Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/102687
Senior Policy Officer
The Role
The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for managing delivery of complex policy, including regulatory and legislative policy, across the full range of activities in the Outdoor Recreation unit. This includes supporting outdoor recreation and related programs that are delivered by other bodies for or on behalf of the department.
Main accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Senior Policy Officer forms a part of the Outdoor Recreation, Combat Sports and Strategic Policy branch within the Sport and Experience Economy group.
The Outdoor Recreation Unit develops policy, programs, and regulation to enable investment and job generation through the sustainable development of the State's hunting, fishing, and boating sectors.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Zane Gaylard, Manager, Policy on [email protected] / 0449 076 551
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 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 p art of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 13 July 2026.