Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1891694
About the Role
The Policy Officer will contribute to strategic policy projects to support implementation of the CIS reform, with a focus on the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
The role undertakes consultation across the Division, the department and external stakeholders to ensure policy options are robust and reflect key considerations in the complex child information sharing space.
To be successful in this role
This role provides an exciting opportunity for a person with sound policy design and conceptual capabilities and who works effectively as part of a team.
The successful candidate will be able to actively contribute to the development of public policy options and outline a clear narrative for these.
Please include in your application:
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, LGBTQIA+, 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.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Carolyn Atkins, Manager - CIS Strategic Policy via [email protected].
Please note that the successful applicant is required to apply for a Working with Children Check (Employee) prior to commencement and is required to meet the cost of this check.
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 5th November 2025.