Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Emergency management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/EMV003-JULY26
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Strategic Adviser to provide a critical role within the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management Victoria
About the Business Unit
DJCS Emergency Management
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.
EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The group is led by the Deputy Secretary and Chief Executive, Emergency Management Victoria and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities.
The Business Unit: Office of the Deputy Secretary
The Office of the Deputy Secretary provides executive support to the Deputy Secretary, EMV including high-level advice, secretarial and administrative support to ensure the effective day-to-day running of Emergency Management Victoria. The team provides high-level authoritative strategic advice to the Deputy Secretary on complex and sensitive matters.
About the Role
The Senior Strategic Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Emergency Management Victoria is responsible for providing high-level authoritative advice to the Deputy Secretary and fostering a network of strong relationships with stakeholders. The role contributes to the strategic planning process for the Deputy Secretary's Office, keeping abreast of current issues and risks that impact the portfolio and will be able to respond and advise in a useful manner.
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 whic h 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.