Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJCSDJ3346JUN26
Utilise your stakeholder engagement expertise to provide support and advice to System Governance
Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
VPS Grade VPSG5: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
System Governance is a business unit within the Justice System Coordination and Reform branch of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).
There are two teams in System Governance:
About the Role:
The Senior Stakeholder and Engagement Officer in HJSS is responsible for leading stakeholder engagement and communications to support strong relationships with honorary justices and key internal and external partners. The role provides high-quality, expert advice to inform engagement strategies, strengthen volunteer engagement practices and support consistent, coordinated communication across HJSS functions.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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.
Please apply by 11.59pm 12th of July 2026 to be eligible for this role.
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.