Michaela Murray Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Australia

• As a Senior Policy Officer, I worked as part of a team that provides high quality independent, objective and strategic policy advice to the Minister for Police, on a range of police related policy and legislation.
• Providing advice that is thoroughly researched and analysed so to ensure the formulation of evidence-based policy options.
• Supporting the Minister in line with her responsibilities as a member of Cabinet, Parliament and National Forums.
• Conducting thorough environmental scans to monitor relevant indicators of policing performance, including the monitoring of crime data, trends, and policing issues at the state and national level.
• Participating in the development of productive relationships with stakeholders including Victoria Police, Commonwealth jurisdictions and departments.
• I have on two occasions undertaken the organisational duties of a Departmental Liaison Officer at the Office of the Minister for Police, where I coordinated and managed stakeholder relationships, and applied policy.

• As a Enquiries Officer I manage a high volume of correspondence with public entities, assessing jurisdiction, and dealing with grievances regarding the administrative processes of state departments and.
• Problem solving under pressure in accordance with the Ombudsman Act and other relevant legislation.
• Managing and analysing often complex and sensitive situations.
• Formulating remedial recommendations/suggestions.
• Assisting with investigations into those bodies that fall within jurisdiction and identifying developing systemic issues.

• As a career development coach and candidate care officer, I managed a high volume of candidates providing them with training on career-related issues. Duties included:
• Providing guidance with regards to career options and the best avenues to achieve the desired job.
• Assistance with career planning and resume building.
• Skills identification and assessment.
• Consultations with their job-search
• Job interview preparation/training

Master'S Degree, Counseling Psychology

Master'S Degree, Criminology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology & Political Science

Activities and Societies: Residence Social Committee