Executive Director, Integrity, Policy Performance and Major Crimes

• Supports the Attorney General by providing strategic leadership and support across Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services portfolios including integrity and courts entities, and leading the implementation of key government commitments including the Systemic Review into Police Oversight
• Executive Officer contract - fixed-term opportunity
• SES2: $290,601 - $419,000 total remuneration

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Executive Director, Integrity, Policy Performance and Major Crimes, to provide a critical role within Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services.

About the Business Unit

Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) supports the Attorney-General and DJCS ministers and the department by providing legal, policy, integrity and assurance expertise. We work collaboratively with key entities across the just system and department to ensure work is strategic, relevant, holistic and people centric. The group supports 25 independent legal, assurance and integrity entities across the DJCS portfolio including the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission and the Victorian Liquor Commission. IRLS also brings together all policy, research and evaluation, service delivery and reform functions to the Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation portfolio, including Tobacco Licensing Victoria.

About the Role

Reports through the Deputy Secretary on portfolio requirements and group delegations.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead the Integrity Policy and Performance and System Governance teams, which are responsible for supporting the Attorney-General with the integrity, accountability and transparency aspects of her portfolio, including portfolio oversight of the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission, the Victorian Ombudsman, the Victorian Inspectorate, the Victorian Information Commissioner, the Local Government Inspectorate and the Public Interest Monitor, and the management of critical stakeholder relationships and processes supporting the courts and other IRLS entities.
• Lead the implementation of key government priorities including a Systemic Review into Police Oversight in response to recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants, and reforms to support the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture in Victoria
• Provide exemplary leadership, oversight and direction to staff undertaking complex work within a variety of portfolios to effectively promote a values-based culture of achievement, respect, and common-sense purpose in-line with strategic direction.

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:

• Leader mindsets: Exemplify behaviours that engage, motivate and inspire employees. Effectively manage difficult situations and maintain a positive organisational culture.
• Stewardship: Strategically position the public sector to forecast, define, shape and adapt to the future to meet the needs of Victorians.
• People: Collaborate at all levels. Foster talent and build capability. Champion diversity and equality.
• Performance: Drive organisational and system performance. Deliver better outcomes for Victorians and adopt a continuous improvement approach.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in law, Aboriginal affairs, public policy or similar 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.

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.