Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1016791
Project and Policy Officer
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, National System Engagement and Reform Unit, the Project and Policy Officer provides policy and project support across all aspects of the Unit's work.
The Project and Policy Officer will support the delivery of initiatives in the Unit, contributing to research and policy development for a range of initiatives and supporting delivery through sound project management. The role supports the unit through policy advice informed by critical thinking, research and analysis and project support for the Unit's work.
The Project and Policy Officer will have strong research, critical thinking and policy skills and excellent communication skills. They will need to be flexible, able to adapt and respond to changing priorities, and learn and apply new skills as needed.
Main accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Project and Policy Officer forms part of the Engagement and Skills Reform Branch, which sits within Victorian Skills Authority (VSA).
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) provides evidence-based planning and solutions to meet current and future skills needs in Victoria. We are an administrative office led by a chief executive officer and supported by an advisory board of key stakeholders.
We report directly to the Minister for Skills and TAFE and work closely with the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery and the Skills and TAFE Group within DJSIR.
Our role is to gather and analyse industry data, identify where there are current and emerging skills shortages in Victoria's workforce, work with stakeholders to develop strategies to fill these gaps and drive engagement, collaboration and innovation across Victoria's skills system.
The VSA has 4 branches - Engagement and Skills Reform Branch, Services Branch, Analysis and Insights Branch and Executive and Corporate Services Branch.
Find out more about the VSA at skills.authority.vic.gov.au
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:
Policy design and development: uses research and analytical skills; seeks information to improve knowledge and application to support policy development; contributes to and provides a support role in policy design and development.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Jodee Price – Manager, National System Engagement and Reform Unit on 0407 474 472 / [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. To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
For Finance Roles:
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions is an accredited CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner.
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
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Applications close at 23:59pm on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.