Senior Policy Officer, Outdoor Recreation

Senior Policy Officer, Outdoor Recreation

• Salary: $106,534 - $128,897 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: up to 2 years
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The RoleThe Senior Policy Officer, Outdoor Recreation, is responsible for contributing to the delivery of policies and programs across the full range of regulatory activities in the Outdoor Recreation unit. This includes supporting Outdoor Recreation, game and related programs that are delivered by other bodies for or on behalf of the department.The responsibilities of the Senior Policy Officer will include:

• Undertaking high quality research, analysis and development of legislative and regulatory policy responses and the drafting of related briefings, legislative instruments and advice to Ministers and departmental executives.
• Preparing high quality briefings, papers and presentations to senior management, the Minister, RDOR executive and other relevant stakeholders on a range of policy issues.
• Initiating, maintaining, and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

The TeamThe position of Senior Policy Officer forms a part of the Emergency Management and Outdoor Recreation branch within the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group.The Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group supports the delivery of the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation portfolios, and the department's emergency management responsibilities. The Emergency Management and Outdoor Recreation Branch coordinates the departments emergency management responsibilities and the delivery of hunting, fishing and boating policy and strategy.About YouThe successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Policy Skills: Formulates and communicates public policy options and recommendations; keeps up to date with a broad range of contemporary issues; scans for links and potential implications of proposed policy options; liaises with stakeholders.
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills: Prepares complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; edits written communications to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs; ensures appropriate style and formats are used.
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses 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; find innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues.

Further InformationFor a confidential discussion, please contact Zane Gaylard, Director, Outdoor Recreation, on 0449 076 551 or zane.gaylard@ecodev.vic.gov.au.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 .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 Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.How to ApplyPlease 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 addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.Applications close at midnight on 26 May 2024.