Manager, Legal Services Review
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
<
| |
| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Projects |
| Classification: | VPSG6 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/D01834JAN2025 |
| Closing Date: | 19-Jan-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $134,593 - $180,115 |
| Job Duration: | 30 June 2026 |
| Attachments: | Position Description - D01834 - VPS6 - Manager.pdf (PDF, 203KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Elizabeth Brande on 0408 744 209 Elizabeth.Brande@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your Project Delivery expertise to provide support and advice to the Legal Services Coordination and Entity Governance branch
- A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2026
- VPS Grade 6: $134,593 - $180,115 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
The Manager, Legal Services Review role sits within the Legal Services Coordination team who are responsible for the management of the Victorian Government Legal Services Panel as well as major projects that drive and develop innovation in government legal services.
About the Role:
In the role of Manager, you will lead a small team in the design and implementation of strategic outcomes of a major Whole of Victorian Government project that is fast-paced and strictly confidential.
Some of your duties will include:
- Managing a small team to design and deliver high-quality and strictly confidential project activity in in a timely manner while delivering on key milestones and ensuring projects stay on track
- Undertaking and leading a range of complex and highly skilled project activities and lead in implementing project outcomes under limited guidance from the Senior Manager
- Undertaking appropriate analysis to understand key needs and provide professional advice and recommendations to decision makers.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- A wealth of experience of working in government and an ability to successfully navigate government systems and processes
- Extensive experience in leading delivery of complex programs of work, including project, program or policy implementation
- Well-developed and strategic written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Skills in Microsoft software and the ability to learn and use new systems.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A tertiary qualification in law would be advantageous but is not required.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
