Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner

About this role

• Utilise your expertise to provide support and high-level strategic advice to the Commissioner.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner to provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is part of the Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety and supports the Minister for Corrections. CJS also comprises Justice Health (which manages health services in adult and youth custodial facilities); Policy, Strategy and Service Design; Group Services and Coordination; and Justice Services (which includes Community Correctional Services and other justice programs).

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult custodial system, seeking to provide safe and secure containment for people in custody and an environment and programs and services that support rehabilitation. Corrections Victoria runs 13 public custodial facilities, one transition centre, and oversees privately operated facilities. Corrections Victoria's vision is for Safer Prisons, Safer People and Safer Communities.

About the Role

The Strategic Advisor is responsible for the provision of high-level advice to the Commissioner, particularly within a social, political and legal context. While maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current internal and external issues and risks, the Strategic Advisor is responsible for making recommendations and determining solutions that provide options for decision making for the Commissioner.

The Strategic Advisor provides the organisational leadership that supports the Commissioner and promotes Corrections Victoria's strategy and values. Working within a complex and exciting environment, the role requires flexibility, ability to balance competing priorities, capacity to exercise sound judgement, undertake effective and timely actions, and coordinate a range of strategic projects and advice. It requires excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.

The role requires someone with proven experience in producing clear, concise and well-structured written documents.

As the Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner, some of your duties will include:

• Providing high-level authoritative advice to the Commissioner on complex and sensitive matters.

• Developing responsive briefing reports, high quality presentations at short notice and undertake projects as required in respect to highly complex, sensitive and confidential issues, including making recommendations and determining solutions that provide options for decision making by the Commissioner.
• Contributing to the strategic planning process for the Commissioner's Office and contribute effectively to ensure that the Office delivers its targets within budget, implements its strategies and operates within the corporate policy framework.

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:

• Proven experience in producing clear, concise and well-structured written documents, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify key issues, and develop clear, evidence-based insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public sector operations, including policy development, cabinet processes, ministerial briefings, and inter-agency collaboration.
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic, unstructured environment

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in public policy, political science, economics, or a related discipline 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.