Policy Officer, Higher Education Policy and - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Department of Education and Training

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Policy Officer

Applications are sought for a fixed term Policy Officer in the Higher Education Policy and Governance Unit in the Department of Education and Training.

The role is available on a fixed term basis to the end of November 2023 and is located in the Higher Education and Workforce Division within the Higher Education and Skills group.

The Higher Education Policy and Governance Unit leads on higher education policy matters and supports the Minister for Higher Education to fulfill their governance responsibilities in relation to Victorian universities.

This includes government appointments to university councils and tabling of annual reports in Parliament. The Unit also supports regular engagement between the Minister and senior Department officials with Victorian Vice-Chancellors. This work involves regular interactions with stakeholders across government and in the higher education sector, including with Victorian universities.

In this role you will contribute to the development of policy analysis and advice on higher education policy and governance matters and undertake project management to deliver key priorities.

You will be required to take a close interest in and keep up to date with issues facing the higher education sector and to engage directly with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to build effective working relationships.

You will also support the Minister and senior Department officials in their engagement on higher education policy and governance matters, including through briefings and correspondence.

You will be able to work independently and with others, working collaboratively and contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.

An ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic and responsive work environment will be critical.

You will be expected to demonstrate initiative and find solutions to problems, and to work flexibly to support priorities across the wider team as required.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

The Department of Education and Training (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities.

The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies.

Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.

For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment.

Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.
Applications close 13/01/2023.
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