About the Department
Policy and Research Division is part of the Policy & Programs Group. The Division contains three branches, Health & Wellbeing Policy, Benefits Policy and Research, Evaluation and Privacy. The purpose of the Division is to design and implement policies to improve the wellbeing of veterans and families.
The Health & Wellbeing Projects Section is responsible for a diverse and evolving work program, including a mix of short and longer-term policy projects, and responding to emerging priorities.
The Section's roles and responsibilities include:
* Providing policy and secretariat support for an inter-jurisdictional working group on veteran incarceration;
* Policy responsibility for DVA's Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program;
* Contributing to the Department's response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide;
* Developing timely, high quality policy advice for consideration by the Minister, Commissions, and senior Executives.
Duties:
* Work independently, with limited supervision, to progress agreed objectives and projects.
* Build collaborative relationships with key jurisdictional representatives to agree and progress priorities in relation to veteran incarceration.
* Provide secretariat support to an inter-jurisdictional committee.
* Gather and analyse data and research to develop robust advice on relevant policy issues.
* Draft ministerial and senior executive briefings, reports, Ministerial correspondence, meeting papers and discussion papers.
* Support the team with requests for information, administration, media monitoring and coordination.
* Support DVA's response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Required knowledge and experience:
* Expertise in policy development and analysis
* Excellent written communication skills
* Experience providing secretariat support
* Demonstrated stakeholder management experience
* Ability to work independently and show initiative
EL1 hourly rate contracts, 6-months + possible extension
Hobart, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane
Minimum Baseline required
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 3rd October 2025.
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