Policy Administrator

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $81,496 - $98,955

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/102620

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.

Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Policy Administrator

• Salary: $81,496 - $98,955 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: until 28 February 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

A Policy Administrator is responsible for managing and overseeing the lifecycle of policies, which can include drafting, implementing, and ensuring compliance with those policies.

Main accountabilities:

• Drafting, updating, and maintaining policies, ensuring they are current, accurate, and aligned with the relevant goals and legal requirements.
• Implementing new policies, communicating them to relevant stakeholders, and ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities.
• Handling data related to policies, tracking policy usage, and generating reports to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.

The Team

The position of Policy Administrator forms a part of the Outdoor Recreation, Combat Sports and Strategic Policy branch within the Sport and Experience Economy group.

Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) is comprised of Tourism, Events and Entities (TEE), Community Sport and Recreation (CSR), Professional Sport and Tourism Infrastructure (PSTI) and Outdoor Recreation, Combat Sports and Strategic Policy (ORCSSP). 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 have the following skills and experience:

• Systems Thinking: Assesses situations and identifies the best systems tools for analysing, understanding the system and addressing problems; Can apply system archetypes to identify common dynamics that appear in different situations.
• Data Literacy: Considers data sources, collection and structure impacts in the delivery of data analysis. Generates descriptive statistics and relevant data visualisation leading to decisions under the guidance from subject matter experts.
• Policy Design and Development: Interprets and applies policies relevant to own work; Drafts policies and business cases using research skills and in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification in public policy, law, economics, natural resource management, commerce or science, or another relevant discipline would be well regarded.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kathleen Carroll, Director, Outdoor Recreation on ***email_hidden***

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 part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter. Applications close at 23:59pm on 16 June 2026.

Applications close Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 June 2026