Strategic Adviser

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

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

Occupation: Policy

Reference: DOJ/1698175

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?
- ** Provide strategic advice and support about the management of Youth Justice services in Victoria**:

- **Step into a rewarding career managing high-level and complex strategic projects for the Deputy Secretary**:

- **Attractive salary between $127,467-$170,579 + superannuation**

**About us**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is responsible for the supervision of children and young people in the Victorian criminal justice system.

Youth Justice oversees services responding to children and young people in the criminal justice system (both in custody and the community), providing strategic advice and delivering outcomes to address youth crime, reduce offending and support the rehabilitation of young people.

**What does the Strategic Adviser do?**

You will engage and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to provide high-quality, authoritative, and strategic advice to, and on behalf of, the Deputy Secretary, Youth Justice on complex policy and operational issues.

This position will also involve:

- managing a number of high-level and complex strategic projects for the Deputy Secretary, Youth Justice
- undertaking research, analysis, and evaluate service delivery options, to provide strategic advice on policy options and influence policy development
- interpreting broad policy and operational frameworks in order to develop contemporary, evidence-based policy solutions with significant organisational impact.

This role will work collaboratively with a Senior Executive Assistant and Business Support Officer to support the Deputy Secretary. You will be based in the Melbourne however travel to the regional Youth Justice Precincts may be required.

**What skills should **a Strategic Adviser have?**

To be successful in this role you will have experience working at a senior level to support ministerial and departmental executive functions and Parliamentary and departmental processes.
- critical thinking and problem solving skills with the capacity to exercise sound judgement and the ability to take effective, timely action
- sound strategic planning skills, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate at a senior level.

Understanding of the department's structure, responsibilities, climate, and culture including the issues and pressures to which the organisation must respond, as well as a tertiary qualification in public administration or similar discipline is also desirable.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the attached 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** - ongoing 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.

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of t