The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession. About us The VIT's vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. All our work focusses on raising the quality of teaching, and providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. The VIT supports and enables employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities. By joining the team at VIT, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on people and their development. Benefits include flexible working arrangements consultative leadership team who cares about staff, and actively supports career and professional development positive and active social culture access to a wide variety of leave options and salary packaging arrangements strong commitment to equity, including through a comprehensive Gender Equity Action plan mental health and wellbeing initiatives Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 'A grade' office building with 4.5-star energy rating and modern end-of-trip facilities - only minutes from Southern Cross station. Be part of a workforce who share VIT's vision and are committed to contributing to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Salary range $104,750 - $115,742 plus statutory super. Do you love developing, writing and reviewing policy? Do you thrive off successfully Implementing a new regulatory policy? Can you use your exceptional communication skills to understand and Influence stakeholders? If you fit this profile, then you could join the dynamic Strategy, Policy and People Team within the Executive Branch at VIT with an exciting and challenging mandate to enable quality teaching and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. The Senior Policy Officer role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers. With expert knowledge on policy development, policy reform and project management, the role will ensure VIT Is meeting Its strategic objective of being a capable and high performing regulator. Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued. About the role Reporting to the Director, Strategy, Policy and People this role will assist by leading the development, implementation, monitoring, review and amendment of governance, corporate and regulatory policies to ensure that they are up to date and align with best practice. This role will require you to: Undertake a broad range of activities relating to policy development and analysis on complex matters, including briefings for VIT's Executive Manage key strategic projects related to legislative and policy reform Provide specialist advice on policy issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders Plan the policy development process, identifying decision makers, policy requirements, issues and risks and key stakeholders Use innovative thinking and analysis when considering policy development Apply complex concepts to policy development and research Please refer to the position description for more Information. About you As an experienced policy officer you will have sound and practical knowledge of contemporary risk-based regulator
