Company description:

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build, and operate Victoria's transport system. We are committed to improving service delivery for Victorians, ensuring safer, quicker, and more efficient journeys that connect people and places and support the state's prosperity and liveability.

The Building Policy and Reform Division oversees the state's building system, leads reforms, and advises on building and plumbing policies. It plays a key role in the administration of critical Acts, such as the Building Act 1993 and Cladding Safety Victoria Act 2020.

We are dedicated to delivering high-quality projects, focusing on outcomes that support better connections, services, and confidence in our transport and building systems.

Job description:

About the Role
As a Policy Officer, you will join a high-performing team focused on delivering key government priorities to reform the building system. You will play a critical role in improving outcomes for the building industry, practitioners, and consumers, with an emphasis on housing and Modern Methods of Construction.

In this dynamic role, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing policy options and assisting with regulatory drafting
• Preparing briefings and correspondence for Ministers and executives
• Collaborating with government, industry, and consumer stakeholders
• Supporting the development of innovative policy initiatives that align with government priorities for the building and plumbing sectors.

This is a fixed term role until 30 June 2026 To access the full position description please click here

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Contribute, as part of a team, to support the development, review and evaluation of complex and innovative policy options, including projects that deliver the government's priorities.
• Develop policy options that are factual, accurate and suitable for their audience, and contribute to the development of policy initiatives that deliver the government's priorities for the building and plumbing industries and the architectural profession, in Victoria.
• Ensure policy and regulatory advice is delivered in a timely manner and is effective in achieving the required outcome.
• Maintain effective relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues, the Department's executives and internal and external stakeholders to support government and business unit priorities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build effective relationships, monitor stakeholder satisfaction, and address issues constructively. They will also have experience in policy design and development, with the ability to draft policies and business cases, conduct critical data analysis, and gather relevant evidence. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential, particularly the ability to resolve complex issues by interpreting existing guidelines or performing in-depth analysis. Additionally, the candidate must be able to communicate effectively, preparing and delivering clear, logical presentations to diverse audiences, ensuring information is conveyed in a succinct and impactful manner.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• A tertiary qualification in law, public policy, economics or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• Experience in the development and amendment of legislation and/or regulations in a State or Commonwealth public service setting is highly desirable.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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Applications close 9:00pm on Sunday 23rd March, 2025

Please include a resume and cover letter.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal.

We're unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

For further information about the role please contact Belinda Tsering, Principal Policy Adviser via email at [email protected]

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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