The Senior Policy Advisor will contribute to strategic policy projects at every stage of the policy cycle. This includes research, analysis, development of policy options and the preparation of reports and advice.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Policy, Strategy and Performance (PSP) group supports the department to maintain its intensive focus on delivery, performance and engagement in order to achieve the Education State reform agenda and the department's strategic intent. The group aligns policy leadership with strategy, planning, governance and performance to enable evidence-informed decisions that drive current and future system-wide reforms and improve outcomes for all Victorians.
The Education Policy and Reform Division drives strategic policy direction for the department, taking a system-wide perspective and using evidence, analysis and collaboration to support students and schools to thrive and reach their full potential.
About the Role
??The Senior Policy Advisor will contribute to strategic policy projects at every stage of the policy cycle. This includes research, analysis, development of policy options and the preparation of reports and advice.
?The role sits within a high-performing team that brings a learning mindset and passion to driving policy reform that improves outcomes for children and young people. The role is available on a full-time basis, but flexible arrangements will be considered.
The role does
not
involve people management responsibilities.
Attributes
To be successful in this position, you will have:
the ability to deal with complex concepts and analytical challenges comfortably and express these concepts through well-developed written communication.
policy skills to undertake policy analysis focused on the system levers that drive quality school education.
the ability to use of written, verbal and visual language to convey and obtain information, insights and ideas in a way that is compelling, persuasive and appropriate to the audience.
effective relationship building, influencing and collaboration skills to ensure policy recommendations are informed by diverse perspectives and are supported by our key partners.
the ability to use project management concepts to manage deliverables, manage risks, and adjust to shifting priorities whilst taking initiative and accountability for one's own work.
Desirable
Qualifications and Experience
While the position does not require detailed knowledge of the school system, this would be advantageous, as would prior experience in strategic policy development. Demonstrated skills in quantitative analysis to inform policy will be particularly favourably regarded.
A bachelor's degree in education, public policy or a relevant discipline is desirable.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the
Department website
and our
Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at
www.education.vic.gov.au
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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact
Andrew Read - Manager, School Policy Projects
via 0425 843 992 or
******.
gov.au.
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 Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close
11:59pm on Thursday 17 October 2024.
