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Policy Officer, Local Jobs First Legislative Reform
- Salary: $97,955 - $111,142 (Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed term role: until 30 June 2026
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Local Jobs First Legislative Reform and working as part of a small and dynamic team, the Policy Officer will contribute to a diverse range of industry development and participation policy and program initiatives.
The responsibilities of the Policy Officer will include:
- Supporting policy co-ordination, development and implementation in relation to the Victorian Government's election commitment to strengthen the Local Jobs First Act 2003 and the associated policy to ensure Local Jobs First continues to maximise opportunities for local jobs and businesses.
- Contributing to the delivery of the Local Jobs First scheme and prepare high quality policy and strategic advice on issues related to government procurement and industry policy.
- Contributing to initiatives related to the application of Local Jobs First across government departments, agencies and industry to support compliance.
The Team
The position of Policy Officer, Local Jobs First Legislative Reform forms a part of the Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent branch within the Industry, Trade and Investment group.
The Industry, Trade and Investment Group works closely with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and increase Victoria's international competitiveness. The Group champions Victoria as a destination of choice for trade and international investment, international education and innovation.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience;
- Problem solving: Seeks all relevant information for problem-solving; investigates and probes for the facts; liaises with stakeholders; analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems.
- Policy skills: Demonstrated experience in formulating public policy options and recommendations and providing strategic advice to senior management based on sound research and analysis, including consultation with stakeholders.
- Written and verbal communication skills: Prepares briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose; uses appropriate style and formats.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Leah Alperovich, Manager Local Jobs First Legislative Reform on [email protected]
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 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 part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 23 July 2025.