• Help prevent family and sexual violence and strengthen justice responses.
• Shape reforms that improve victims' experiences of the criminal justice system.
• Bring your creative thinking to a busy team that delivers results.
• Work in a position where your policy work can improve victims' lives.
• 2 x Ongoing, full-time vacancies available, earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Victims, Redress and System Reform (VRSR) is part of the Community Safety, Victims and Racing Group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). VRSR is responsible for the delivery of services and reform relating to victims of crime and other priority cohorts.

VRSR's Strategy, Policy and Performance teams are responsible for the development and implementation of policy that places victims and other priority cohorts at the centre of our justice system. Our work aims to support effective prevention, early intervention and effective responses to family violence and to better meet the needs of victims of crime.

What you will do

As policy officer, you will help shape key policies and projects that support victims of crime. You will help strengthen prevention, improve justice responses and give victims a greater say in the criminal justice system.

You will:

• research justice issues and help develop clear policy advice for ministers and department leaders
• help deliver practical reforms that improve responses to family and sexual violence and outcomes for victims
• prepare accurate briefings, reports, policy papers and documents for Cabinet and Parliament
• seek input from services and people with lived experience to shape effective policies that improve victims' experiences
• track policy changes and coordinate timely input into government projects and reports.

About you

You will ideally hold a qualification in public policy, public administration, law, human sciences or social sciences. You do not need a mandatory qualification for this role.

You should also have:

• creative policy thinking and skills in analysing complex issues and interpreting laws to develop sound advice
• experience seeking input from others to shape policies, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities
• strong writing skills for public policy work and close attention to detail
• ideally, an understanding of victims' issues, including family violence, sexual assault, financial assistance and serious crime.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Natalie Gibbons at Natalie.gibbons@justice.vic.gov.au or Paul Arnold at paul.arnold@justice.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.