Policy and Projects Officer

• Help shape safer workplaces across the department through clear policy and practical guidance.
• Create simple resources that help people work safely every day.
• Build your policy and project skills while supporting meaningful health and safety work.
• Join a supportive team and make a lasting difference across the public sector.
• 2x Fixed term roles until 30 June 2027, full-time role earning $100,894 to $114,476 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As policy and projects officer, you will help improve health, safety and wellbeing across the department.

You will develop clear resources, support key projects and help build a strong safety culture.

You will:

• develop clear health and safety policies, procedures, guidance, templates and intranet content
• plan and lead practical consultation with employees, health and safety representatives and managers
• write simple documents that turn complex information into easy-to-use guidance
• support priority projects, report on progress and help solve issues as they arise
• maintain accurate records, contribute to continuous improvement and help build staff knowledge through policies, procedures and training.

About you

A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, or progress towards completing one, is highly desirable. Policy or safety experience is also highly desirable.

You should also have:

• strong writing skills for policies, reports and business cases
• good knowledge of policy development and Victorian Government processes, or the ability to learn quickly
• experience managing digital content, intranet platforms and Microsoft Office, including electronic document management systems such as TRIM
• sound problem-solving, project delivery and communication skills, with a commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Amy Hagger at **********@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.