Title:  Policy Officer

As a Policy Officer in the Public Sector Governance team, you will work in a fast-paced and vibrant policy environment, among supportive and engaged peers. Your team contains deep public sector governance expertise and is part of a cohort with specialisations in governance, law, economics, and industrial relations. Governance Branch provides a positive, supportive culture and a work environment that enables high performance.

About you

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Strong policy analysis skills and the ability to provide clear, high-quality advice to senior decision-makers on complex public sector governance matters.

• Experience contributing to strategic projects, legislative reform and policy initiatives that strengthen public administration and public sector management.

• Well-developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and represent organisational positions clearly and professionally.

• Sound understanding of governance, probity and integrity considerations, including the ability to apply these in matters such as government entities, board appointments and conflict of interest issues.

• The ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced environment, contributing positively to team culture, learning and continuous improvement.

For more details regarding this position and to see the key selection criteria to address in your application, please see the Position Description 

The closing date for this position is Wednesday, 25 March 2026.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.