Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Occupation: Consulting and Strategy
Reference: VG/101291
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria's prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.
Ongoing roleUsual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)The Role As part of the Priority Projects Unit, the Senior Policy Adviser will work on priority projects across the department's portfolios. The Senior Policy Advisor will be a part of a high-performing team that operates like an internal management consulting firm to support joined-up strategy and policy development across the department.
The Priority Projects Unit supports the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions with complex projects and priority reforms. The unit works in partnership with the department's policy teams to help deliver priorities as directed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries.
Key knowledge and skill requirements for this role include:
Problem solving: proven analytical and conceptual skills, including an ability to structure problems, analyse data and communicate solutions to decision-makers.Policy nous: excellent understanding of public policy and government processes.Project management: demonstrated project management capabilities with experience on public sector projects.The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at ****** with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
How to Apply Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter. For all "JSE eligible" candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. Applications close at 23:59pm on 22 November 2024. Job type:Full time
Job classification:VPSG5
Contact:Brent Carney, Senior Principal Policy Adviser | 03 96519999 or ******.
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