Principal Policy and Engagement Officer

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 3 years

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/D01120_MAR

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Oversee and lead delivery of safe and effective restorative engagement processes.**:

- **3 year fixed term opportunity to work in a high-performing and passionate team within the Victorian Public Service.**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $127,467 - $170,579 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Principal Policy and Engagement Officer to provide a critical role within the Redress Design and Delivery.

**About the business unit**

The Department of Justice and Community Services (DJCS) delivers high quality services to Victorians and supports a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

**About the role**

The Principal Engagement and Policy Officer is a new role and reports to the Senior Manager, Restorative Engagement. It provides authoritative policy and program advice, oversees program operations, mentoring and coaching support to a team of Senior Engagement Officers responsible for delivering restorative engagement processes in line with policy and operational guidelines.

Some of the duties include:

- Support the Senior Manager, Restorative Engagement to lead, mentor, support and guide a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consistent practice, and management of complex issues in a constructive and strengths-based manner.
- Lead program performance monitoring including ongoing analysis of restorative engagement conference data, learnings and outcomes, synthesis of information into well-written, concise and audience-appropriate briefings, reports and presentations.
- Provide ongoing high level and authoritative policy and program advice to the Senior Manager, Restorative Engagement on a wide range of complex issues to support program objectives and recommendations relating to workplace and cultural reform.

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:

- Recent demonstrable experience in a leadership role and the capability to think strategically, articulate and write logically.
- Experience in the strategic planning and delivery of participant-centred restorative practices and service coordination.
- Extensive technical understanding of trauma informed practice, methodologies and processes, and significant experience working as a practitioner in complex therapeutic contexts.

**Qualifications**:

- A qualification or relevant experience in public policy, social work, equal opportunity or psychology is highly desirable.
- Experience working in government and/or in victim support / case management would be desirable.

**How to apply**

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov acc

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