Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ7019-SA
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategic Advisor to provide a critical role within the People, Safety and Culture team.
About the Business Unit
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services which focus on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system.
DJCS oversees functions including Aboriginal Justice, Community Safety, Victim Support, Justice Services and Regulation, Justice System Coordination and Reform, Corrections, Youth Justice, Emergency Management, Racing and Corporate Services.
DJCS is responsible to the ministers for the following portfolios:
• Attorney-General
• Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims and Minister for Racing.
• Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Corrections and Minister for Youth Justice
• Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery
The Corporate Strategy and Delivery Group is an enabling function delivering Finance, People Safety and Culture, Strategic Communication, Infrastructure, Data, Performance and Governance, and Enterprise Technology Solutions to support the Department. The group provides strategic and operational support, delivers essential corporate services and leads continuous improvement and performance oversight of corporate functions.
The People, Safety and Culture business unit supports the department in workplace culture and people matters, including human resource policy and strategy; organisational culture and change; recruitment and retention; performance and development; pay, benefits and workforce reporting; safety and wellbeing; workplace relations; and employee conduct.
About the Role
The Strategic Advisor is responsible for the provision of high-level support and advice to the Executive Director on issues pertaining to PSC and the Department of Justice and Community Safety, particularly within its social, political and legal context. Whilst maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current internal and external issues and risks, the Strategic Advisor is responsible for making recommendations and determining solutions that provide options for decision making for the Executive Director.
The role operates within a complex and sensitive environment that requires a capacity to exercise sound judgement, effectively liaise with key stakeholders and undertake effective, timely actions.
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.