Senior Project Manager

• Manage high-level and complex operational and strategic projects in support of the Security and Intelligence Division.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide a critical role within the Security and Intelligence Division.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria (CV) operates Victoria's adult corrections system. It ensures prisoners are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

The Security and Intelligence Division (SID) within Corrections Victoria provides a range of state-wide security-related, emergency management and intelligence services. SID consists of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, the Security and Emergency Services Group, the Security Standards Unit, Emergency Management Unit, Electronic Monitoring Services and the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit.

The division is responsible for the acquittal of several key strategic functions within CV including Security Risk Management, Electronic Monitoring, Correctional Emergency Response, and Emergency Management including exercising plans and contingencies, and Intelligence.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager reports to the Assistant Commissioner, Security and Intelligence Division and supports this role through the provision of strategic advice. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing a range of high level operational and strategic projects, the development and implementation of policy and supports SID leadership in the management and delivery of projects within their portfolios. The Senior Project Manager works with a range of stakeholders within SID and across government to manage and coordinate timely and accurate responses on behalf of the division.

This role operates within a complex and dynamic environment that requires the capacity to exercise sound judgement, provide high-level advice and deliver effective and timely actions.

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage a range of high-level and complex operational and strategic projects relating to the responsibilities of the Security and Intelligence Division.
• Provide high quality, authoritative and strategic advice to, and on behalf of, the Assistant Commissioner, Security and Intelligence Division, on complex and sensitive issues.
• Resolve complex and sensitive issues with system-wide impact involving a number of stakeholders and requiring integrated solutions.

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:

• Demonstrated experience in managing the design, development and implementation of projects, policy, and service delivery in a complex environment.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with an ability to analyse complex operational and policy issues.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of strategic advice, policy, and operational frameworks within a complex environment.

Qualifications

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications in a relevant discipline would be well regarded.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.