Project Officer

**Support the delivery of strategic projects within the Youth Justice Directorate by contributing to planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.**:

- **Help shape project priorities and respond to complex issues, while managing documentation, tracking progress, and supporting risk and issue management.**:

- **Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures**.**

Youth Justice is responsible for the statutory supervision of children and young people in contact with the justice system in Victoria. Children and young people who are involved in Youth Justice are either supervised in the community, or within Youth Justice custodial facilities. Youth Justice works with these children and young people to address the underlying causes of their offending behaviour and help them to achieve positive change in their lives.

The Project Officer reports to the Senior Manager, Office of the Executive Director, and is responsible for supporting project planning and monitoring including contributing to a range of workforce activities to achieve project objectives. They're also responsible for managing project documentation, engaging with key internal and external stakeholders and supporting the Youth Justice custodial Directorate Team.

**The**opportunity**
- Ongoing position based at Parkville Youth Justice Precinct.
- VPS 4 role: $97,955 - $111,142 per year plus super.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of a range of strategic projects within the Youth Justice Directorate.
- Play a role in determining key priorities and responding to complex and sensitive project issues, including project development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation
- Prepare a range of project documents, monitor and report on project status, contributing to risk and issue management.

The position is based at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct though regular travel to the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct is required.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- experience in, or knowledge of, the Youth Justice Custodial environment
- strong planning and organisation skills in the provision of project management support
- ability to work collaboratively within a broader team to prepare quality, timely and accurate written materials
- high-level interpersonal skills building strong stakeholder relationships
- ability to determine priorities in an environment of tight and conflicting deadlines, taking initiative and working under limited direction
- current driver's licence.

A tertiary qualification in public administration or a similar discipline is desirable.

A current Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to receiving your contract of employment. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee 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.

**Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.**
- 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, p