Job Description Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Until 1 December 2025
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $109,730 - $121,247 (Plus Superannuation)
Occupation: Consulting and Strategy
Reference: VG/060576C
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.
Senior Policy Officer Fixed term: Until 1 December 2025 Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available) Usual work location: Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available) The Role The Senior Policy Officer will develop and lead high level policy advice as part of the Migration Policy and Projects team. They will lead key skilled migration program policy projects, and undertake analysis of current and potential government policy to support the state's economic development agenda. The Senior Policy Officer will also lead consultations with industry and government stakeholders on various aspects of migration policy and program development.
The successful applicant will work as a member of a dynamic, multi-skilled team, enjoy flexible working arrangements, and undertake a wide variety of work.
The Team This Senior Policy Officer role forms part of the Skilled and Business Migration Program (SBMP) within the Industry, Trade and Investment group.
SBMP Policy and Projects team is responsible for the development and delivery of policies and strategies relating to skilled migrants nominated by Victoria, and the attraction and retention of talent to support the Victorian Government's economic development and labour market objectives.
The ITI group works closely with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and increase Victoria's international competitiveness.
About You The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
Demonstrated experience in designing and leading effective policy projects and programs across government. Experience in providing authoritative, high-quality advice on public policy in a sensitive and complex environment. Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills. Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Bregu - Manager, Policy and Projects on 0396519429 or
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.
How to Apply 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 20 November 2024 .
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