Principal Policy Analyst

VPS6 $130,673 - $174,869  plus Superannuation 

  Fixed term Full time until 30 June 2025

  Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.

  Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.

  A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.

About the Role

To be successful in the role as Principal Policy Analyst, you will be responsible to undertake policy research and analysis to support the development of advice to Government on major planning legislation and regulation reforms. In addition, you will be responsible for project management, policy development, undertaking and leading internal and public consultation, negotiating reform outcomes, providing strategic advice, and developing and delivering significant legislative and regulatory planning reform initiatives. Lastly, you will be required to manage other officers, contractors or consultants to produce outputs, as required.

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POSITION OUTCOMES 

• Lead the development, review and evaluation of complec and innovative legislative reform initiatives that deliver on the government's planning reform priorities.
• Manage projects by demonstrating leadership and providing guidance based on advanced expertise and knowledge of legislative processes and public policy analysis and evaluation tools.
• Provide and receive highly complex, contentious or sensitive information and use high levels of negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and gain commitment to project delivery.
• Manage the development of, and provide, authoritative, timely, and evidence-based advice for Ministers and the Department's executive management on complex and emerging legislative issues that is suitable for its audience and demonstrates a detailed understanding of the policy, political and legal context.
• Produce high quality, authoritative and timely written documents including project plans, briefs, policy papers and cabinet submissions with a high degree of autonomy

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA 

KNOWLEDGE OUTCOMES 

• Meaningful Outcomes- Policy Design and Development - Draw on data, evidence and insights to inform policy development; Has creative ideas and can communicate how these ideas address the identified issues requiring a solution; Develops a clear narrative for the policies including clear problem definition and objectives; Considers impact of policy to strategic plans, community needs, complementing programs and the broader context. (accomplished).
• Enabling Delivery - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Takes into account wider context when considering options to resolve issues. Delivers tangible outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions. (accomplished).
• Enabling Delivery - Project Delivery - Translates strategies into programs or projects that enables achievement of outcomes required; Defines governance for projects e.g. success measures, roles and responsibilities, progress monitoring required to manage risks and maximise probability of success (accomplished).
• Enabling Delivery – Political and organisational context - Understands issues and pressures to which the organisation has to respond; Understands the reasons behind the organisational climate and culture. (applied)
• Authentic Relationships - Stakeholder Management - Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships; Identifies and responds to stakeholder’s underlying needs; Uses understanding of the stakeholder’s organisational context to ensure outcomes are achieved (accomplished)

       PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 

• Working Collaboratively - Guides others to create a culture of collaboration; Identifies, and works to overcome, barriers to knowledge or information sharing; Identifies opportunities to work with other teams to deliver outcomes (accomplished).
• Flexibility and Adaptability – Adjust approach in line with changing priorities, is open to acquiring and developing skills and knowledge, adapt to new ways of working or organise work to deliver results. Accept changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation (applied).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE  

         Mandatory

• A tertiary qualification in public policy, economics, law or a related discipline. 

         Desirable

• A strong understanding of government planning, building and housing policies and strategies, and public policy experience in these areas.
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of public policy, including the development of Bills and regulation amendments to implement changes to Victorian laws.

Cultural Values

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 14 March 2024. For further information about the role please contact Belinda Harrison, Manager Planning Reform (Legislation) via email ***************@delwp.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may require completing a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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