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.
Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Senior Policy Officer
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Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
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Fixed term role: until 30 June 2027
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Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
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Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for managing delivery of complex policy, including regulatory and legislative policy, across the full range of activities in the Outdoor Recreation unit. This includes supporting outdoor recreation and related programs that are delivered by other bodies for or on behalf of the department.
Main accountabilities:
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Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision
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Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility
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Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders
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Initiates research and analysis within an area of expertise consistent with organisational objectives
The Team
The position of Senior Policy Officer forms a part of the Outdoor Recreation, Combat Sports and Strategic Policy branch within the Sport and Experience Economy group.
The Outdoor Recreation Unit develops policy, programs, and regulation to enable investment and job generation through the sustainable development of the State's hunting, fishing, and boating sectors.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
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Policy Design and Development: Formulates and communicates public policy options and recommendations; Develops a clear narrative for the policies and business cases including clear problem definition and objectives.
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Team Management: Ensures staff are productively deployed through effective workforce planning practices.
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Communicate with Impact: Makes a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility; Communicates in a manner that is clear, fluent and holds the listeners' attention; Able to deal with difficult and sensitive topics and questions.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Zane Gaylard, Manager, Policy on
[email protected] / 0449 076 551
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 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 Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at
[email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As p art of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 13 July 2026.
