Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13220
About the Role
The Principal Policy Officer is accountable for the timely development and implementation of high-quality legislative and regulatory reform proposals, legal policy advice on a range of complex matters, drafting Cabinet submissions, guidance, strategies and other policy documents.
The role will direct major legislation, regulation and statutory review projects, ensuring alignment with the department's objectives, and guaranteeing successful delivery within specified timelines, budgetary constraints, and quality requirements. The role will collaborate closely with other staff, coordinating their activities, and supervising their output to ensure maximum productivity and goal realisation.
Utilising your leadership and adept communication skills, you will deliver appropriate and timely advice in a dynamic environment. By applying sound knowledge of relevant statutory frameworks, your role includes leading in complex policy areas, quickly understanding new subjects and developing a broad range of portfolio expertise. Strong team leadership, interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaboration are essential for success in this role.
Key Accountabilities
About You
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:
This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday, 15 November 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. DGS 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 DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.