Manager, Performance and Evaluation

• Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis within Statewide Rehabilitation Services.
• Develop and implement a transparent performance framework to drive accountability for outcomes of young people in Statewide Rehabilitation Services.
• Design and deliver a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to measure service effectiveness and impact.
  
  

About This Role

• Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis within Statewide Rehabilitation Services.
• Develop and implement a transparent performance framework to drive accountability for outcomes of young people in Statewide Rehabilitation Services.
• Design and deliver a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to measure service effectiveness and impact.
  
  

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.

Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS) is a statewide program that provides young people in custody and the community with developmentally targeted and multi-systemic offence-specific and offence-related assessments and interventions.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Statewide Rehabilitation Services, the Manager, Performance and Evaluation is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on service outcomes, performance and quality assurance.

• Fixed term (Full-time/Part-time) position until 30 June 2027 based in Melbourne.
• VPS Grade 6 role: $138,631 - $185,518 per year plus superannuation
• The role will also be responsible for utilising subject matter expertise in forensic research and/or interventions to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework that is aligned with the Risk Needs and Responsivity (RNR) framework and measures clinical and forensic outcomes for young people based on an articulated logic model of change.
• Operationalising SRS principles by leading continuous improvement initiatives and monitoring delivery of evidence-informed clinical practice.
• Working closely with the SRS Management Group to provide evidence and insights to guide and support their management of local clinical practice and service delivery.
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• Demonstrated experience in conducting research, performance monitoring, evaluation and/or review of programs and policy
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge translation through the interpretation, presentation and communication of quantitative and qualitative data to a range of audiences.
• Experience in evaluation frameworks and stakeholder management, and in monitoring of complex service systems.
• Subject matter knowledge in forensic clinical interventions or related areas such as criminology, psychology, social work or youth work
  
  

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

What's in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

• Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• A fair salary– enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
• Transparent performance framework– approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
• Generous leave entitlements– provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
  
  

If you have any queries, please contact Chelsea Leach on 0498 334 483 or Chelsea.Leach@justice.vic.gov.au

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.

We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, Wednesday 13 Aug 2025.

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.

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.Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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