• Great opportunity to join Corrections Victoria on a fixed term basis
• Translate the objectives of Victorian Government reform agenda and Corrections Victoria's strategic direction into operational readiness
• Implement and support strategic change projects in the adult prison system

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Officer, Strategic Projects to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. The Corrections and Justice Services group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in the department in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult prison system and is responsible for achieving the appropriate balance between a safe, secure and humane system while providing programs and services that seek to rehabilitate people through addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Corrections Victoria is currently delivering a range of strategic projects that support reforms across the prison system.

About the Role

Full time, fixed term position up to 18 months.

VPS Grade 5 role: $109,730 - $132,764 per year plus superannuation.

This role reports to the Senior Project Manager of the CV Strategic Projects team and is a key contributor to a small team primarily focussed on implementing operational change, preparing our people for change and ensuring successful project outcomes.

The Senior Project Officer provides advice and project management to support implementation of changes to prison operational models. Working with central business units, prisons, and stakeholders, the role will work across a range of activities to ensure project deliverables and timelines are aligned and reflect organisational objectives.

As the Senior Projects Officer, Strategic Projects, some of your duties will include:

• Co-ordinating and supporting project management activities, including project planning, identification, and management of risks, and ensure that project deliverables align with work program and project objectives.
• Providing high-quality, authoritative and strategic advice to the General Manager and Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects on complex and sensitive issues.
• Identifying emerging issues that may impact project implementation and developing creative, innovative, and practical solutions and recommendations to ensure continued effective project delivery.

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:

• Experience in Corrections Victoria operations and administrative processes, including knowledge of policies, procedures and priorities.
• Experience in the management or monitoring or projects, programs, or policy initiatives.
• Conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to analyse operational, regulatory, policy and legal issues.

Qualifications/requirements

• Qualifications/s or experience in project management, change management, public policy, service delivery or other relevant discipline would be highly regarded.
• Previous experience in the public sector, preferably in justice and/or community service-related environment would be highly regarded.

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.