Project Officer, Legal and Coronial

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
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Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
Classification: VPSG4
Work Location: Melbourne - CBD
Reference: VG/DJCSDJ6082AUG2026
Closing Date: 10-Sep-2026
Salary Range: $100,894 - $114,476
Job Duration: N/A
Attachments: No File Attached
Contact: Sam Redlich
sam.redlich@igem.vic.gov.au

Position Details

  • Lead reviews that can improve emergency management across Victoria.
  • Guide a skilled team through complex reviews and evaluations.
  • Help turn evidence and lessons into safer community outcomes.
  • Work with a small team where your work can make a real difference.
  • Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

What you will do

Support the Legal and Coronial team to manage correspondence and coordinate responses to legal requests, including statements, affidavits, and recommendations resulting from internal reviews, coronial and other inquiries. This work requires close attention to detail and excellent organisational skills to produce responses to numerous and varied requests for information, in a time pressured environment.

To be successful, you will be able to understand new subject matter quickly, demonstrate appropriate initiative, engage constructively with stakeholders, and have a strong capacity to draft accurate, timely and audience-appropriate documents. Experience in a legal and/or health setting, and an effective understanding of government processes, would be an advantage.

You will guide a small team to assess how well the sector performs.

You will:

  • plan and lead high-level evaluations and reviews across the emergency management sector.
  • identify key risks, trends and issues to help set review priorities.
  • manage complex research, data collection and analysis using surveys, interviews and other methods.
  • provide expert advice on emergency management issues, research findings and useful approaches.
  • prepare clear briefs, reports and papers while supporting staff and sharing lessons.

About you

A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is desirable.

You should also have:

  • strong experience leading high-level evaluations and reviews from planning through to delivery.
  • high-level research, analysis and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex information.
  • sound knowledge of Victoria's emergency management sector and the issues it faces.
  • strong leadership skills, with the ability to build trust, support staff and work across teams.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Sam Redlich at sam.redlich@igem.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks 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.


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