Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: DJCS/1918416
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Policy and Projects Officer to provide a critical role within Justice Health
About the Business Unit
Justice Health is responsible for:
The Contracts and Performance Unit includes teams responsible for: contract management of all custodial health providers; data analysis to inform performance oversight and service improvements; and coordinating and driving service enhancements.
The Service Development team works across Justice Health on policies, projects and continuous improvement activities that support the business unit in its mission to ensure health service delivery in prison and youth justice custodial environments provides effective health outcomes, aligns with legislative requirements, and supports government priorities.
About the Role
The Policy and Projects Officer provides and/or contributes to a range of policy documents, such as advice, reports, briefings, presentations and correspondence on matters relating to the health and wellbeing of prisoners and young people in custody.
You are responsible for engaging with internal and external stakeholders in relation to key issues and change agendas. The r ole supports Justice Health's internal governance arrangements, including providing secretariat and project support to key consultative and oversight committees
Some of your duties will include:
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:
Qualifications/requirements
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.