Policy and Project Officer

Overview
Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: VPSG4

Occupation: Projects

Location: CBD

Reference: VG/DE/PES/20013701A

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An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate policy and project officer to join the department and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our principals, school and department employees.


About the Department


The Department of Education (DE) leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.


Employee Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division


The Employee Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division (ESWI Division) is committed to the Department's vision to create safe, healthy, respectful and inclusive working environments for Department employees to thrive and succeed.
The ESWI Division performs its functions through five branches that span from prevention with a focus on employee mental health, through to response and recovery, along with strategy, advice and support, and diversity and inclusion. These teams adopt a holistic approach for supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across schools, central and regional offices. This includes Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers' Compensation policy advice and support, for both physical and mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives.


The objectives of the ESWI Division are to:


promote positive wellbeing in working environments, including by proactively supporting and protecting employee mental health
prevent against known and expected risks to health, safety and wellbeing
respond swiftly and effectively to manage potential issues as they emerge and prevent injuries
support employees to recover from injury and illness, and return to work
promote respectful and inclusive workplaces that upholds equal opportunity and prevents discrimination, bullying, harassment and ****** harassment
promote human rights and workforce diversity and inclusion.

About the Role


This is a fixed Term Full Time role till 30/06/2026.


The purpose of this Policy and Project Officer role is to provide support for effective project development, facilitation and implementation of initiatives to help create safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces for school-based and corporate staff.
Current priorities (that may evolve over time) include supporting the development of clear policies, resources and capability building on respectful workplaces, which includes addressing bullying, ****** harassment and work-related violence. Projects include strengthening the Workplace Contact Officer network and operationalising the School Community Safety Order Scheme.
The Policy and Project Officer will support and enable the team to provide high quality policies and programs to support the health and wellbeing of employees, and support team members and managers to deliver safe workplaces. The successful candidate will assist with the team's:


policy and project development
stakeholder management
coordination of training, and management of employee wellbeing training service providers.

The Policy and Project Officer will have strong people, communication, policy and systems thinking skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. The role will be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate strategic coordination, facilitation and leadership, and to help safeguard the mental and physical health for Victoria's largest workforce.
This role would suit a proactive, positive and innovative individual with a passion or interest in health and wellbeing.
Candidates must address the key selection criteria to be considered for this role.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch.


Qualifications and Experience


Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in Education, Project Management, Occupational health and safety

Further Information


For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.


Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Naomi Shimoda, Manager, Respectful and Safe Workplaces Team via (03) 7008 8347 or naomi.shimoda@education.vic.gov.au
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.


Applications close 11:5+pm on Thursday 12 June, 2025.


Applications close Thursday 12 June 2025 at 11.5+PM

Posted 2+ May 2025
 
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