Senior Legal Policy Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Location
Melbourne
Job Type
Fixed term - full time
Posted
July 09, 2026

Job Description

Utilise your policy expertise to provide support and advice to Sentencing Advisory Council



Fixed-term, Full-Time opportunity until June 30th 2028 to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service




VPS Grade 5: $116,413 - $128,631 plus superannuation.


About the Business Unit:

The Sentencing Advisory Council (‘the Council') is an independent statutory body that provides evidence-based advice, research and data about sentencing policy and practice in Victoria.
In May 2026, the Victorian Government announced that the Council would be undertaking a review of the Sentencing Act 1991 (‘the review'). This role will play a key role in the Council's review, which will be one of the most significant sentencing law reform. projects in Victoria in recent years.

About the Role:

The Senior Legal Policy Officer is primarily responsible for developing high-quality publications associated...

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