Senior Manager, Coordination and Governance
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG6 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/DJ3520-MAY25 |
| Closing Date: | 22-May-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $134,593 - $180,115 |
| Job Duration: | 12 months (01/06/2026) |
| Attachments: | Position Description - DJ3520 - GSC - Senior Manager Coordination and Governance - VPS6 - MAY 2025.pdf (PDF, 200KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Gemma Dodson on 0425 745 654 gemma.dodson@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Manage and provide high level strategic advice to support corporate planning, governance and decision-making across Group Services and Coordination.
- Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (Parental Leave backfill until 01/06/2026).
- VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Manager, Coordination and Governance to provide a critical role within Group Services and Coordination.
About the Business Unit
The Group Services and Coordination division leads the Corrections and Justice Services group interface with our departmental corporate colleagues, group performance and coordination services. This division has responsibility for performance analysis and reporting, data monitoring and support, finance, technology, group services and innovation. The Group Services and Coordination division also has responsibility for coordination activities which have group wide impacts including responding to parliamentary requests, quarterly reporting, and will ensure that corporate service deliverables are met.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Coordination and Governance manages the Coordination and Governance team and functions which have group wide impacts, including responding to parliamentary requests, quarterly reporting, internal communications, and knowledge management services.
The Senior Manager, Coordination and Governance also plays a key role supporting the Executive Director to lead and manage priority initiatives, provide strategic advice, establish effective process and governance mechanisms, manage key stakeholder relationships, and improve collaboration and innovation across the Corrections and Justice Services group and the department.
Some of your duties will include:
- Manage the Coordination and Governance team and functions which have group wide impacts.
- Coordinate and provide high-level authoritative advice and quality control to the Executive Director on complex and sensitive matters.
- Conduct strategic and policy analysis to inform the development of policies and projects within the division, the group and the broader corrections portfolio.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience working at a senior level supporting government executives.
- Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Detailed knowledge and awareness of the key issues impacting the corrections system, including policy, operations, and its stakeholders.
- Demonstrated policy and project management capability, including the ability to achieve objectives within tight timeframes, and actively engage internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience in a similar role would be highly regarded.
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.
