Senior Policy Officer - Forest Partnership

About this role

The Senior Policy Officer – Forest Partnerships coordinates the Government’s response to the Eminent Panel for Community Engagement and Great Outdoors Taskforce reports, with a focus on program reporting. The role leads monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement (MERI) to drive continuous improvement across programs and pilot projects. It contributes to the effective delivery of the Healthy Forest Plan pilots in Noojee and Orbost, and the Stone Country pilot in the Strathbogie Ranges, including embedding MERI in the pilot framework and delivery. The successful applicant will ideally have experience in MERI and policy work, strong relationship building skills, a critical thinking and problem solving mindset, and a flexible and adaptable approach to supporting deliver in a dynamic environment. Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications • An appropriate tertiary qualification(s) in public policy, law, community development, natural resource or environmental management, or similar is desirable. • Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement principles and theory and data management is desirable This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2029. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria 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. Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements. How to Apply: If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. Click the ‘Apply’ button and you'll be redirected to a new platform and create an account. Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time. Other relevant information: Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 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. An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected] . We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .