Deputy Secretary, Police, Racing, Victims and

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / up to 5 years

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $384,541 - $511,862

Occupation: Executive Management

Reference: VG/JEP426

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 leadership of the group as well as ensuring agreed government priorities and outcomes are delivered.**:

- **Executive opportunity to lead a high-performing, fast-paced, and passionate team for up to 5 years.**:

- **SES Grade 3 ($384,541 - $511,862 per annum).**

**About us**

The Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination group is responsible for Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination is responsible for driving strategic public policy and governance outcomes, and legislative advice and reform across police, victims, racing policy areas as well as overseeing the ministerial services and coordination, stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental strategy for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (department).

This group is also responsible for the Family Violence and Mental Health Branch, which coordinates family violence and mental health reform policy, including the implementation of justice-related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, and the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.

**About the role**

The Deputy Secretary, Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination will lead key policy programs such as the Redress and Restorative Engagement Scheme, community crime prevention advice and programs, efforts to counter violent extremism, road safety and service delivery reform including public intoxication. The role is also responsible for managing the department's relationship with the Office of the Commissioner for Racing Victoria.

The Deputy Secretary, Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination is responsible for the strategic leadership of the group including people leadership, stakeholder relationship management and thought leadership. This senior leadership role forms part of the Board of Management for the department.

Please refer to the attached position description for further information.

**About you**
- A significant record of achievement in leadership including strategic planning and policy development and compliance with statutory requirements
- Extensive experience as a senior executive in the development, implementation and ongoing management of reform agendas, for example in the delivery of policy reform, legislative change or service outcomes
- Strategic understanding of and ability to keep abreast of emerging issues and risks that may impact the department's programs and service delivery
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence and provide advice at ministerial and senior executive levels
- Demonstrated high order conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.

**How to apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
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. This includes evidence of **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Please refer to the attached Position Description for further information.