Principal Assessor and Policy Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Fixed term / 3 years

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

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

Occupation: Policy

Reference: VG/D01112

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 young people and recognises that young peoples’ 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 for three years.**:

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

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

**About the business unit**

Redress Design is responsible for developing and implementing redress schemes that acknowledge past harm, provide a range of support options for individuals who have experienced harm, and operate independently from the organisation responsible for causing the harm. It provides high-quality strategic policy advice, makes recommendations to government for new scheme design and operational models, and is responsible for administration and delivery of frontline services.

**About the role**

Some of your duties will include:

- Provide high level and authoritative policy advice to the Senior Manager Assessments and Director on complex issues to support delivery of assessment determinations.
- Produce high quality, clear, compelling and objective written materials to support the delivery of assessment determinations for the schemes.

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:

- Strong conceptual skills with the ability to analyse complex policy and legal issues, interpret legislation and provide accurate and strategic advice.
- Awareness of the issues involved in managing a team exposed to sensitive and/or confronting material, and working across teams and organisations to achieve outcomes.

**Qualifications**
- A qualification or relevant experience in one or more of the following areas is essential: law, social policy, occupational health and safety, health, environmental science, equal opportunity, criminal justice.

**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.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account) or
- A letter from the GP who vaccinated you.