Policy Officer

Do you thrive in fast paced environments? Do you have a sound understanding of policy development? If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a collaborative and support team to work on key priorities and projects for the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, a market-based program that provides incentives to consumers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by managing or reducing their energy use.

The Policy Officer will support the legislative review of the VEU program including through the development of strategic policy recommendations, as well as research emerging technologies and polices, and undertake modelling of the costs and benefits of policy proposals relating to the VEU program.

To be successful in the role, you will have strong policy, writing and teamwork skills, as well as be a self-motivated and creative thinker who can identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation, and experience building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Specialist / Technical Expertise / Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification(s) in public policy, law, emergency management or similar is desirable.
• Experience in energy efficiency, environmental or energy economics or econometrics would be desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 5 September 2025. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 08 October 2024.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian / New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.