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?

• Utilise your Project Management expertise on a once in a generation transformation project.
• Fixed, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 6: $129,379 - $173,138 plus superannuation.

About Us:

Victim Services, Support and Reform (VSSR) is part of the Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). VSSR is responsible for the delivery and reform of services to victims of crime, placing victims at the centre of our justice system.  

The Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) is a landmark reform that will replace the Courts based Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) with an administrative scheme that prioritises the needs of victims and supports their recovery from violent crime. 

About the Role:

This role is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role in a transformational project and deliver real change for victims of crime.The role will have a project reporting line to the Senior Project Manager and will have oversight and responsibility for coordinating and driving delivery of key workstreams in the Business Implementation team.

Some of your duties will include:

• Leading the project delivery of the workstreams that sit within the Business Implementation team – change, communications, community engagement, workforce, training and development and property. 
• Establishing and maintaining project documentation required to ensure appropriate oversight of workstream's timeframes, resourcing and risks including identifying and appropriately engaging internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing high level briefings and reports as appropriate on Business Implementation team activities for senior audiences and governance forums.

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects, preferably within government and those relating to the establishment or transformation of a new workforce or operating model.
• Track record in driving delivery of high-profile reform projects through direct and indirect reports.
• Demonstrated experience in using a range of project controls and tools to track actions, report status and monitor risks.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management and influencing skills to achieve project outcomes and objectives within tight timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce implementation and change management.
• Sound understanding of the criminal justice or victim support system (desirable).

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.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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.