* Seeking proven leadership experience gained in a complex environment
* Collaborate across the Police and Community Safety portfolio
* Senior Executive Appointment SES1 $232,790-$298,488 total remuneration package
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Director, Police Policy and Crime Prevention to provide executive leadership for the Police and Community Safety portfolio.
About the Business Unit
Community Safety, Victims and Racing (CSVR) group is responsible for leading key policy reform and programmes across the department. It enhances community safety and wellbeing through public policy, governance, legislative advice, reform and grants, bringing together all policy and reform functions aligned to the Police, Community Safety, Victims and Racing portfolios.
Police and Community Safety (PACS) has responsibility for police and community safety portfolios through public policy reform, governance improvements and targeted programmes. The division supports the Minister for Police and the Minister for Community Safety to deliver on their portfolio responsibilities. This includes Victoria Police governance, powers and regulatory policy as well as road safety enforcement policy and the robust evidence‐based road safety camera programme, and work to counter violent extremism.
About the Role
Some of your duties will include:
* Support the Executive Director in providing comprehensive and authoritative expert policy and strategic advice to the Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary (CSVR) and the other Departmental Executives on policing, community safety and justice‐related issues.
* Lead the strategic planning and implementation of operational processes across Police Policy and Strategy to ensure the effective and efficient development and delivery of policies and projects.
* Lead the administration of the Death and Disability Benefits fund and oversee the Youth Crime Prevention Grants programmes.
* Manage, monitor, review and report on performance and progress of Department of Justice and Community Safety reforms in the policing portfolio.
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 capability to lead teams, with the ability to motivate and develop team members and foster a working environment that is collaborative, pro‐active and effective.
* Extensive management experience and a record of achievement in the development, implementation and ongoing management of legislative, strategic and policy‐related projects.
* Highly developed communication and negotiation skills and the ability to influence positive outcomes from a diverse range of stakeholders operating within a sensitive environment.
Qualifications / Requirements
* A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly 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 national police checks 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.
If you have any questions relating to this process, please reach out to executiverecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The successful candidate may be required to undergo pre‐employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.
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