• Utilise your expertise provide leadership, oversight and technical advice on Historical Forced Adopted, Victoria's participations in the National Redress Scheme and Asset Confiscation operations.
• Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity for up to 4 years to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• STS 7: $182,813 - $248,629 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Director, Redress and Confiscation Operations to provide a critical role within the Victim Services Support and Reform unit.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) leads the delivery of justice services in Victoria. The department's overarching vision is for a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

The National Redress Scheme (NRS), Historical Forced Adoption Redress Scheme (HFA) and Asset Confiscation Office (ACO) teams sit within the VSSR Victim Support branch and role reports to the Director, Victim Support. As a technical expert, the role will work closely with executives and teams across VSSR, the department and key stakeholders

The NRS team is the central coordination point for the Victorian Government's participation in the National Redress Scheme which acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian institutions; holds institutions accountable for this abuse, and helps people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse gain access to counselling, a direct personal response, and a redress payment.

About the Role

As the executive lead for NRS, HFA and ACO, this position will focus on ensuring that there are appropriate governance and accountability processes in place to deliver of the schemes in accordance with their objectives and DJCS, Commonwealth and VPS requirements. This will require a combination of project and policy expertise, sound financial administration, risk management, and compliance with departmental delegations, risk frameworks and legislative obligations.

As the Project Director, Redress and Confiscation Operations, some of your duties will include:

• Leading and managing dynamic and multidisciplinary operational teams across NRS, HFA and ACO to effectively promote a values-based culture of achievement and respect and a common sense of purpose in line with strategic direction.
• Providing authoritative advice and leading preparation of briefs for senior executives and all levels of Government on complex policy and operational issues.
• Influencing and negotiating with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve whole of Government positions and outcomes in a complex and sensitive policy environment.

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:

• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex legislative frameworks and provide advice and make decisions that align with legislative requirements and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations with stakeholders on a range of technical issues in order deliver on scheme objectives and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in management, overseeing complex service delivery and or functions. A tertiary qualification in law, social work, psychology, criminal justice or public administration 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 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.