• Utilise your Analytical expertise to provide support and advice the Policy Reform and Programs business unit
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 7 months
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination (PRVC) group is responsible for leading key policy reform and programs across the Department of Justice and Community Safety. It enhances community safety and wellbeing through public policy, governance, legislative advice, reform and grants, bringing together all policy and reform functions aligned to the Police, Crime Prevention, Victims and Racing portfolios.

Ministerial Services, Policy Reform and Programs (MSPRP) sits within PRVC and comprises several business units including Policy Reform and Programs; Ministerial Services and Coordination; and Redress Design.

Policy Reform and Programs (PRP) leads and partners on cross-cutting initiatives that join up services to improve outcomes, transform the justice system to reduce risk and ensure responsiveness, and build on place-based strengths and opportunities.

PRP delivers priority justice policy reforms and provides critical departmental, Ministerial and cross-portfolio policy advice, project delivery and coordination in line government priorities. Specifically, it leads on crime prevention, family violence and harm reduction reforms. PRP teams work in a dynamic environment, requiring agility and responsiveness to key priorities as they arise.

About the Role:

This role is available within the Violence Prevention and Safety Policy team which leads policy development and implementation planning for family and sexual violence reform priorities, working closely with related teams across Policy Reform and Programs, and with partners from across DJCS and other government departments and agencies.

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing authoritative, strategic policy advice as it relates to a range of portfolios relevant to the Ministerial Services, Policy Reform and Programs business unit
• Leading the development and implementation of policy reform, including planning and design, consultation and developing effective solutions to barriers
• Managing and developing a team, including staff performance management, contributing to staff professional development, building capability and delivering quality outputs

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Well-developed knowledge of government and the justice system, including issues and pressures to which the department and government has to respond
• Demonstrated experience in providing leadership, guidance and performing effectively under pressure in a dynamic and politically sensitive environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and extensive experience in preparing and coordinating timely, concise and accurate briefings

Qualifications/Requirements:

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.

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.