• Lead the development of new sentence management policies and practices
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Senior Policy and Projects Officer to provide a critical role within the Sentence Management Unit

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in law or public policy is desirable but not essential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Policy and Project Officer is responsible for writing the Sentence Management Manual, as well as the regular review and updating of the manual to strive for continuous improvement. The manual outlines the legislative and policy frameworks that relate to the sentence management function. It provides direction to staff to ensure they perform their duties consistently and in line with legal and human rights requirements, as well as with Corrections Victoria requirements.
The Senior Policy and Project Officer will also support a range of corporate governance functions, such as leading the implementation of outcomes from investigations and reviews, with a particular focus on strategic reforms across the Division

Some of your duties will include:

• Ensure the Sentence Management Manual adheres to legislative and policy requirements, including researching, writing and reviewing the manual’s chapters with a view for continuous improvement of sentence management functions.
• Undertake strategic projects and reviews to support implementation of recommendations from high level government inquiries, reviews, and investigations.
• Lead corporate governance functions on behalf of the division, including our responsibilities to parliamentary functions, such as preparing and maintaining Possible Parliamentary Questions and Public Accounts and Estimates Committee papers.
• Provide authoritative advice to interdepartmental and executive committees, including regular project status updates and relevant information relating to project outputs and timelines.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in the development and implementation of policy and procedures, including the technical writing of manuals.
• Proven ability to plan, monitor and manage complex projects within a legislative framework