Policy Officer
Core
Develop and implement policy to support victims of crime, improve justice responses to family and sexual violence, and shape reforms for the criminal justice system.
Role type
Policy Officer (Public Policy & Justice Reform)
Builds
Policy advice, reforms, briefings, reports, and documents for Cabinet and Parliament.
Domain
Public Policy / Criminal Justice / Victim Support
Required skills
policy analysis, legal interpretation, stakeholder engagement, report writing, project coordination
Preferred skills
understanding of victims' issues (family violence, sexual assault), creative policy thinking
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Research justice issues to develop policy advice; deliver practical reforms for family and sexual violence; prepare briefings and reports for Cabinet and Parliament; seek input from services and people with lived experience; track policy changes and coordinate government projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
