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 advisory expertise to provide support and advice to the Victims Redress and System Reform branch
- Fixed-Term (until 30 June 2027), Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
About Us:
Victims, Redress and System Reform (VRSR) is part of the Community Safety, Victims and Racing Group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). VRSR is responsible for the delivery and reform of services to victims of crime, placing victims at the centre of our justice system, as well as direct service provision through a range of programs including the Victims of Crime Helpline, Victims Register and the Victims Assistance Program.
About the Role:
The Senior Program Advisor works collaboratively with stakeholders within the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments focusing on the participation of the Victorian Government in the National Redress Scheme. This means working with stakeholders, technology solutions and business processes to ensure successful outcomes for victims. The role also includes work on strategic policy and projects to enhance the operation of the National Redress Scheme.
Some of your duties will include:
- Managing complex projects to support the whole of Government coordination of the National Redress Scheme, including managing secretariat services for committees and working groups.
- Preparing high quality advice and analysis to influence decisions of relevant governance bodies, including interdepartmental and interjurisdictional committees and working groups.
- Assisting with the management and coordination of the Victorian Government's participation in the National Redress Scheme, including reading applications for redress and allocating the applications to the responsible institution, completing templates for information requests, monitoring applications received, reviewing responses, updating databases to track information, and analysing data.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Proven analytical skills with a strong focus on attention to detail.
- Experience in writing project briefs, reports, service plans, and policy options and recommendations on complex issues which are clear and concise, exhaustive, and provide strong support for a preferred position or action.
- Ability to develop and maintain authentic and effective relationships by way of effective interpersonal skills, stakeholder engagement and victim focused processes.
Qualifications
- Experience and/or a tertiary qualification in a relevant field is 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing o
f 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.