Senior Advisor

Overview

Provides policy, briefing and stakeholder support for parliamentary and ministerial services.

Key Responsibilities

• risk monitoring
• report preparation
• policy development
• project delivery
• quality assurance
• stakeholder guidance

Tasks

The Senior Advisor will sit in the Parliamentary and Ministerial Services Team and assist with complex project work, overseeing the delivery of products and workflows within the office, and preparing briefings and written materials to support the team. This position will be responsible for ensuring quality assurance and managing high-priority issues, provide expert guidance on a range of policy and business matters supporting the division and CEO. -Monitoring and reporting on key issues, such as risks, emerging trends, preparing and present reports, ministerial briefs, Cabinet submissions, and related documentation. -Making decisions that can establish precedents and shape the practices of internal and external stakeholders. -Developing and implementing policies and initiatives that support government and departmental goals, to ensure delivery within defined resources, timelines, and budget constraints.

Requirements

• report writing
• tertiary qualification
• relationship building
• policy analysis
• australian citizen

What You Bring

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances. -Demonstrated experience in producing clear, tailored written materials such as reports and briefs, ensuring they are written with accuracy, clarity, and in the appropriate style. -Tertiary qualifications in communications, business management, politics, governance, public policy, or project management are highly regarded. -Proven ability to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and manage conflict across all levels and with external stakeholders. -Skills in developing and communicating evidence-based policy options, with strong analytical skills, an understanding of current issues, and experience engaging stakeholders to inform policy.

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About Victorian Health Building Authority

-Spearheads a multi-billion-dollar pipeline—planning and delivering over 125 hospital, aged-care, mental-health and ambulance projects across metro and regional Victoria. -Typical projects include major hospital redevelopments (e.g. Footscray, Frankston, Melton), mental-health beds expansion, ambulance branches, and community-based health facilities. -Strong track record in sustainable design: from all-electric hospital towers to on-site solar powering 60% of new roof space. -Guided by technical and engineering guidelines tailored for healthcare—encompassing HVAC, passive design, climate resilience and precinct planning. -Works through deep partnerships with health services, government, construction, engineering, and community stakeholders.

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Security Clearance

-national criminal records check for all prospective employees. -pre-employment checks: police, reference, qualification, and role‑related clearances.