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* Secondment to WorkSafe Victoria in the Legislation, Policy & Information Services group. * Provide high quality and authoritative advice and briefing to team members and senior executives on regulatory policy, economic analysis and internal data use* Acting Manager of Strategic Policy and Reform team from January 2022* Assist in management of consultancy work

Melbourne, Australia

- Provide authoritative advice and analysis to departments, senior executives and the Commissioner for Better Regulation on Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS) and Legislative Impact Assessments (LIA)- Deliver training programs to VPS staff on preparation of RISs and LIAs- Undertake research on broader regulatory trends and queries- Acting Director of BRV as required- Management of junior staff

Social Policy Group

• Secondment to Incoming Government Briefing coordination team as part of DTF preparations for the 2018 State Election. Role included lead writing of several briefings, general editing and liaison with briefing authors, and producing draft briefing packages to a high standard within tight and changing timelines.• Delivery Manager for Rural and Regional Budget Information Paper for the Victorian Budget 2018/19 and Budget Overview 2019/20. Role included lead writing, coordination with other Budget products, leading the BIP delivery team and ensuring accurate delivery of product to a high standard within tight timelines. • Lead provision and development of DTF advice in Economic Division on:o national healthcare reform, including research, co-contributing to HOTS policy documents and 2018-19 Budget bid briefings;o rideshare reform, including ongoing liaison and advice to departments on design; o early childhood education, including policy development, research and budget bids;o establishment of the Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency, including advice, briefs, Cabinet submissions and legal instruments to create the Agency; o the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act, which cuts across multiple DTF areas of responsibility.• Extensive internal and external stakeholder consultation across all portfolios of responsibility, working to multiple superiors and briefing senior Executives and Ministers.• Supervision/management of junior staff.

Melbourne, Australia

* Leadership and development of advice, briefs and cabinet submissions on the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS);* Lead stakeholder consultation on NOLS, preparation of advice in liaison and negotiation with States, Territories and the Commonwealth;* Preparation of advice on regulatory issues across multiple portfolios, to the Treasurer's Office, senior management and other departments; * Preparation of briefings and advice on Victoria's Red Tape Reduction Program.

Melbourne, Australia

* Preparation of policy briefings, cabinet submissions and advice on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy, including national OHS harmonisation, the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service and general insurance matters;* Preparation of briefings and advice on freight and ports infrastructure projects;* preparation of Cabinet Green briefings on OHS and infrastructure submissions;* stakeholder liaison on above policy areas

Melbourne, Australia

* Preparation of policy briefings and advice on OHS, Essential Services Commission and general insurance matters* Preparation of Possible Parliamentary Questions* Preparation of legal advice and correspondence for above matters* Stakeholder liaison on COAG harmonization of directors’ liability laws

Melbourne, Australia

Infringement System Oversight Unit, Department of Justice* Research into policy and administrative procedure; produce persuasive recommendations for reform* Preparation of policy briefings and advice on infringement system matters* Preparation of cabinet-in-confidence briefings and advice* General correspondence* Assess suitability of draft legislation to Infringement Act guidelines; negotiating compromise positions* Preparation of regulations; liaison with departmental stakeholdersParliamentary and Executive Services, Department of Treasury and Finance (4 month graduate rotation)* Acting Departmental Liaison Officer in the Office of the Treasurer and the Office of the Minister for Finance* Facilitate and coordinate the management of incoming briefs and correspondence between Ministers and the Department* Provide departmental advice to the Treasurer and Minister for Finance* Organise senior executive group and Ministerial events (Senior Executive Group Retreat and the Minister’s Dinner 2008)* Assisting in Quarterly Reporting and audit activitiesPolicy, Strategy and Implementation Unit, Department of Premier and Cabinet (4 month graduate rotation)* Forward Agenda reporting for the Executive Leadership Team* Assisting in development of the Integrated Victorian Housing Strategy; research, issue analysis and production of persuasive reports and direction packs for consideration* Assisting the Policy & Strategy Committee of Cabinet (PSC) Secretary with operation of PSC meetings* Assisting in the production of the 2009 Statement of Government Intentions

Masters Of Public Policy And Management, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours In Political Science), Political Science And Government