Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: DJCS/1952195
Join our team as an Executive Coordinator supporting four executives including the Executive Director and working across teams on business priorities. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and people-orientated professional to bring their skills to a fast-paced work environment. If you take pride in delivering high-quality work and support for executives, building strong relationships and enjoy using initiative to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, this could be the role for you.
About the Team
Policy, Strategy and Performance (PSP) is responsible for policy and strategy functions in Youth Justice, supporting the Department's senior executive and Ministers. PSP also leads a number of priority projects for Youth Justice, is responsible for overarching budget strategy, data and performance functions, leads legal policy and legislative reform for Youth Justice and designs, delivers and evaluates training for frontline staff.
About the role
In this position, you will provide support to 3 Directors and the Executive Director within the Policy, Strategy and Performance area in Youth Justice. This will include:
About you
You will bring experience providing high-level executive support, ideally in a government or similarly complex environment and excellent organisational skills, with the proven ability to proactively prioritise and manage multiple tasks with accuracy and discretion.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members to continue to foster the positive and supportive work environment within Policy, Strategy and Performance in Youth Justice. You will have the ability to work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of a close-knit team.  ;
Understanding of Department of Justice and Community Safety policies, procedures and systems including TRIM, Oracle and EBC is also desirable.
Why join us?
This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role at the centre of executive support, where your contribution will be valued and your work will make a genuine difference. You will join a professional and supportive team that works closely together, takers pride in delivering high-quality outcomes, and values collaboration and initiative. You will have the change to work closely with senior leaders and be part of a fast-moving and dynamic work environment.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
If you have any queries, please contact Stephanie Ng on 0428 931 385 or [email protected]
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
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.