Manager, Strategy and Planning

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 18 Months From Commencement

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

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

Occupation: IT and Telecommunications

Reference: VG/DJ7752_SEP

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?
- **Fixed term role available for 18 months from commencement**:

- **Attractive VPS 6 salary between $127,467 - $170,579 + superannuation**

**What does the business unit do?**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

Data, Digital and Insights (DDI) focuses on meeting the departments data and digital needs by providing responsive and sustainable services focused on supporting departmental outcomes. The specialist groups within DDI consist of Technology Solutions and Evidence and Insights.

Technology Solutions explores and employs modern technology to enable the department's business to function via the use of modern, appropriate platforms, products and services.

Evidence and Insights leads the DJCS data reporting, analytics and modelling program, outcomes measurement and evaluation services. It includes the Crime Statistics Agency and National Coronial Information System.

**What will the role do?**

The purpose of this role is to:

- Actively champion the adoption of effective and efficient digital technology and information behaviours, practices, systems and skills to ensure the department effectively manages the custodianship, sensitivity, quality, access and discovery of its data, digital and information assets in line with the department's strategic direction, Whole of Victorian Government (WoVG) and legislative requirements.
- Work with people across the department and WoVG to identify needs, blockages, compliance obligations and issues and to develop and implement a departmental data & digital strategy, and supporting solutions, to address these issues.
- Provide guidance for strategic projects and initiatives which improve the data & Digital capacity and capabilities of the department.
- Liaise with the Customer Engagement team and Business Unit stakeholders to develop data & Digital Strategies aligned to the Department's Data & Digital agenda.

**What skills should a Manager, Strategy and Planning have?**
- Demonstrated information management knowledge and expertise - demonstrated knowledge and experience in information management including a thorough understanding of information security and sensitivity, information and data quality, information seeking and usage behaviours, custodianship issues, information architecture, taxonomies and classification.
- Demonstrated understanding of information technology concepts and tools used to support information and knowledge management in a large organisational context.
- Demonstrated project management knowledge and experience - including experience in the use of a project management methodology such as Prince2.
- Previous government experience would be desirable.
- A tertiary qualification in information technology management is desirable.

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:

- **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 Prog