EOI - Executive Director, Corrections Policy, Strategy and Service Outcomes

About this role

• Expression of Interest - Acting opportunity whilst recruitment is underway

• Corrections Victoria group 

• SES Grade 2 

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Executive Director, Corrections Policy, Strategy and Service Outcomes to provide executive leadership for Corrections Victoria. 

About the Business Unit 

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to enhance community safety through the operation of safe and humane community corrections, adult prison and post-sentence systems that supports reducing reoffending by delivering on the fundamentals of good order and control in prisons, a professional and skilled workforce, case management and programs and services that address the root causes of offending behaviour. 

Policy, Strategy and System Outcomes is responsible for policy reform, legal policy advice, leading cabinet and budget submissions, system integration and governance and coordination activities on behalf of Corrections Victoria. The Policy Strategy and System Outcomes team's functions ultimately support community corrections, adult prisons and Victoria's post sentence scheme to achieve safe and humane operations and enhance community safety.   

About the Role 

Some of your duties will include: 

• Provide expert, authoritative and timely policy advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative and evidence-based options and solutions to highly complex and sensitive issues.  

• Liaise closely with central agencies and Ministers to progress budget processes, policy and legislative reform.   

• Provide leadership and influence policy making within DJCS and across the rest of the Victorian government to deliver on government and departmental priorities and support improved outcomes for people coming into contact with the justice system. 

• Identify and evaluate emerging state-wide and national issues relating to corrections in Victoria and other jurisdictions that impact on Victoria's corrections system and initiate policy and programs, present options and recommendations to the Minister, departmental executives, and internal and external committees.  

• Manage change associated with complex policy reforms and continuously drive improvement processes within the business area.  

• Lead and oversee critical stakeholder engagement in relation to highly complex issues and change agendas and provide persuasive advice to inform and influence stakeholders at senior levels across government and non-government sectors. 

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 track record in leading policy development and managing projects that reflect operational requirements and that deliver on improved outcomes.   

• Significant experience in managing projects and influencing policy development.  

• A proven track record in developing innovative solutions and strategies to complex problems through the application of conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• Extensive management experience and significant record of achievement in the development, implementation and ongoing management of strategic policy and major related projects. 

• Highly developed relationship building and stakeholder management skills. 

Qualifications/ Requirements 

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. 

How to Apply 

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.  

Applicants are required to include a covering letter, current resume and complete a shortform questionnaire (provided within the application platform) as part of the application process.  

The questionnaire will assess executive leadership capabilities and role and organisational alignment (motivation and skills and experience). 

Please note the standard VPS application form will require completion, noting applicants are not required to provide a response to the question: What has attracted you to apply for this position? – applicants are permitted to enter n/a, as this question will be addressed in the questionnaire that you will be required to complete at the conclusion of the application. 

Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. 

If you have any questions relating to this process, please email executiverecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

The successful candidate may 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. 

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.