Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13156
About the Role
The Public Sector Governance team provides an opportunity to work at the centre of government on topical, challenging, and high-impact issues, reforms and projects. As a Policy Officer in the team, you will work in a fast-paced and dynamic policy environment, among supportive and engaged peers, and across the broader Victorian Public Sector. The team values deep public administration expertise and includes specialists in areas including governance, integrity and law. Cabinet and Governance Branch provides a positive, supportive culture and a work environment that enables high performance.
To succeed in this role, you will have strong policy analysis skills, and a good understanding of public sector governance and public administration. Ideally, you will have a sound understanding and demonstrated experience in public administration, public policy, governance or law. In addition, you will have excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
Key Accountabilities
About You
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:
Desirable requirements
Tertiary qualification in public policy, governance or law would be an advantage.
This role is an ongoing position. You must be an Australian citizen, as this role requires a security clearance.
For more information, please see the Position Description https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m3jchpxlkowllxmpa8f4t/VPS4-Policy-Officer-PSG-2.docx?rlkey=rwsd4vn90fbyxf9qtdw1efe7b&st=1e2t8op5&dl=0
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 15/11/2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.