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Senior Policy and Projects Manager

Corrections Victoria • Melbourne • 11h ago

Contribute to a high performing, dynamic, inclusive and flexible team delivering effective reform outcomes for Corrections Victoria. Full-time, Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS 6: $142,790 - $191,084 plus superannuation The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Policy and Projects Manager, to contribute to a critical reform program for Corrections Victoria. About the Business Unit Corrections Victoria's purpose is to enhance community safety through the operation of safe and humane community corrections, adult prison and post-sentence systems that supports reducing reoffending by delivering on the fundamentals of good order and control in prisons, a professional and skilled workforce, case management and programs and services that address the root causes of offending behaviour. The Workforce Capability and Cultural Reform (WCCR) team supports the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, Workforce and Aboriginal Outcomes to lead reform across the prison system to uplift workforce capability and deliver key initiatives committed to Corrections Victoria's Prison Workforce Strategy. About the Role The Senior Policy and Projects Manager role sits within the learning reform and delivery team within WCCR and is specifically focused on the development and implementation of initiatives related to uplifting learning for prison staff. Reform projects are focused on pre-service training, ongoing learning and learning governance across the system. The successful candidate will provide strategic advice, prepare authoritative written materials and manage projects to support a complex and significant program of reform work. Some of your duties will include: Develop and implement learning reform projects to uplift workforce capability, including initiatives committed to in the Prison Workforce Strategy. Prepare high quality and authoritative written materials including solutions focussed reports, briefings, learning modules, papers and presentations on system wide issues. Provice strategic and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders including Corrections Victoria executives on key issues related to learning reform and governance. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven track record of delivering high-quality projects relevant to policy, reform or learning and development. Knowledge of current policy direction, research and issues within corrections system or the criminal justice system more broadly, or the ability to understand these issues quickly. Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills with ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues. Qualifications * A degree in public policy or related studies 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.