Senior Project Officer

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Geelong, Victoria, Australia Justice Department Full time

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  • Be a key contributor to the development of an innovative new correctional facility.
  • Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (until 30/06/2027) to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
About This Role
  • Be a key contributor to the development of an innovative new correctional facility.
  • Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (until 30/06/2027) to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
  • VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Officer to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

About The Business Unit

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.

About The Role

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will be a key contributor in the operational readiness work of the new correctional facility, participating in the development of operating processes, developing services and procedures.

In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of projects aimed at preparing to guide the facility into frontline operations. You will be required to interpret a complex operating and legislative environment and develop high quality policies, briefs and reports to maximise opportunities to efficiently improve operational outcomes.

Some Of Your Duties Will Include
  • Create and maintain templates and tools, systems and processes for the timely delivery of accurate and high-quality reports and business cases.
  • Plan, co-ordinate, document and manage a range of projects that enhance operational outcomes.
  • Develop high quality briefs to senior management on service demands and delivery trends to support policy development and service planning.

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:
  • Proven ability to plan, monitor and deliver complex service development projects within a legislative framework.
  • Experience in the preparation of policies, reports and briefs along with highly developed information analysis and conceptual thinking.
  • Strong understanding of Project Management methodology.
  • Demonstrated capability to undertake project management and coordination of tasks and provide secretariat support.

Qualifications/requirements
  • Relevant project management, policy and/or legal qualifications or equivalent experience are 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 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 wSeniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
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