Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/D00237SEPT2025
About Us:
The CVE Policy Team is headed by the Senior Manager and sits within the CVE Unit. The CVE Policy Team supports the Minister for Police in their capacity as the lead minister for coordinating the Victorian Government's efforts to counter violent extremism. The CVE Policy Team has key relationships across the Department of Justice and Community Safety, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the Department of Education, Victoria Police, CVE experts, and the Victorian community.
The CVE Policy Team is responsible for leading, coordinating and reporting on whole-of-government efforts to prevent violent extremism in Victoria through early intervention and prevention, and driving an evidence-informed, contemporary approach to CVE. The CVE Policy Team is responsible for delivering on key government priorities and reforms, including leading the establishment of policy frameworks and service delivery models to support people at risk of engaging in violent extremism and improve community safety.
About the Role:
The Senior Manager role provides an exciting opportunity to lead the CVE Policy Team, and help to improve the safety of Victorian communities by:
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:
Qualifications:
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.