Highly motivated individual who has experience with both strategic and legal policy projects. Significantly familiar with government process and has strong experience with reviewing regulations, legislation and policies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Policy Officer, Policy Officer
Court Services Victoria, Built Environment Group
05.2022 - Current
Please note, the below dot points are in addition to the experience listed in “Policy Officer (August 2021- May 2022).”
Provide strategic advice to executives and senior management on complex matters relating to investment decisions, asset management and organisational compliance obligations.
Drafting and developing cabinet committee submissions, particularly business cases for the Expenditure Review Committee.
Lead the development and implementation of compliance frameworks organisation wide.
Develop training and communications as part of the delivery and implementation of policy initiatives.
Provide advice and guidance to jurisdictional stakeholders relating to change management.
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implemented policy initiatives to executive leadership.
Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and facilitate partnerships through Court Services Victoria and other government departments.
Autonomously coordinating engagement with central agencies to support the development of funding bids.
Policy Officer
Court Services Victoria
08.2021 - 05.2022
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implemented policy initiatives to executive leadership
Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and facilitate partnerships through Court Services Victoria and other government departments
Creation of CSV policies and procedures in compliance with various legislation and regulations
Provide high quality project and administrative support to the DSP team for the delivery of design projects and associated sustainable planning matters including corporate and project reports, contract management and communications
Coordinate and prepare high quality, accurate and timely corporate reports, including graphic and written material, to support corporate reporting requirements; risk registers; project reports and others as required, for internal and external stakeholder engagement
Coordinate high level monthly project updates for reporting requirements to internal and external stakeholders
Policy Officer- Regulation Policy
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
01.2021 - 08.2021
Participate in projects to deliver policy reviews, legislative and program proposals, and evaluations of existing programs to address Regulation portfolio issues and Government priorities
Undertake analysis of policy issues in relation to the efficient and transparent operation of the rental market and broad Government policy objectives
Contribute to the preparation of policy advice to senior management on regulatory issues particularly in relation to the residential tenancies reforms and retirement villages review
Assist with the development of strategies for implementation of policy initiatives
Contributing to multi-disciplinary teams working on policy issues
Assist in the preparation of reports, briefing, options papers and complex correspondence
Assist in the review of legislation administered by Regulation Policy group, the development and evaluation of legislative and other regulatory options and the provision of advice on the implications of specific proposals
Front Line Compliance Resolution Officer
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
04.2020 - 03.2021
Perform dispute services such as those specified under the Residential Tenancies Dispute Resolution Scheme (Vic)
Work to prevent harm to consumers and businesses through a compliance approach that strongly emphasises prevention and careful targeting of enforcement action
Proactively engage with businesses to inform them of their responsibilities, and assist them to make sure they know how to comply
Address non-compliance under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (ACLFTA), the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and other consumer Acts.
Senior Review and Assessment Officer
Fines And Prevention Group
11.2020 - 12.2020
Review and analyse information related to applications and produce objective, comprehensive and accurate assessments
Undertake sensitive investigations and critical analysis of information from a range of sources to evaluate applications/reassessments and make an objective recommendation on the individual’s suitability to have a card
Undertake autonomous case management of applications and reassessments
Prepare and write clear and concise briefings to the department’s executive management outlining recommendations on the assessment of Checks
Undertake liaison with applicants, cardholders and external agencies (including Corrections Victoria, Courts, Police Department of Human Services, treating professional and professional bodies) to obtain relevant information to assist the assessment of applications/reassessments
Liaise with other teams within the Unit, including Legal Services, in finalising the assessment of applications
Work collaboratively with peers and colleagues and manage individual caseloads in a time sensitive environment
Organising and facilitating case direction meetings within the team which includes allocating cases to colleagues
Training in family violence and the MARAM framework
Education
Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of International Relations -
La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice
The College of Law
Foundations of Project Management - Government Projects
Victorian Government
Short Course - New Leaders Development Program
Melbourne Business School
05.2023
Skills
Critical Thinking
Strategic Advice
Policy Development
Policy Implementation
Stakeholder Management
Business Case Writing
Cabinet Submission Preparation
Timeline
Senior Policy Officer, Policy Officer
Court Services Victoria, Built Environment Group
05.2022 - Current
Policy Officer
Court Services Victoria
08.2021 - 05.2022
Policy Officer- Regulation Policy
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
01.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Review and Assessment Officer
Fines And Prevention Group
11.2020 - 12.2020
Front Line Compliance Resolution Officer
Department Of Justice And Community Safety Victoria
04.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of International Relations -
La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice
The College of Law
Foundations of Project Management - Government Projects
Victorian Government
Short Course - New Leaders Development Program
Melbourne Business School
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