Program Officer

• Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to the Road Safety business unit
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2029
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

The Victorian Road Safety Strategy commits to the ambitious target of eliminating death from our roads by 2050, with the first step of halving road deaths by 2030. It also seeks to reduce the incidence of serious injury resulting from road crashes.

The Road Safety manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership. Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of road safety enforcement. Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and to the Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Senior Program Officer - Governance and Reporting, the Program Officer will have the opportunity to coordinate the delivery of road safety camera strategies and statistical reports that will assist in improving the operation and management of road safety across Victoria. The position will support the Senior Program Officer in delivery of reporting and governance functions with the ability to prepare data-oriented reports for executive management and Ministers

Some of your duties will include:

• Assisting the Senior Program Officer in the coordination, planning and development of compliance activities and their implementation
• Liaising with and providing authoritative advice to stakeholders in relation to contractual and operational management and service issues
• Coordinating and supporting contract management meetings, committees and other forums including the distribution of meeting papers, preparation of agendas, taking of minutes and tracking of action items.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex policy and issues and to provide accurate and strategic advice
• Demonstrated ability to prepare well-written, timely, concise, accurate and audience-appropriate briefings, presentations, reports, and documents for publication
• Demonstrated experience in analysing, interpreting, and presenting data or information to senior management on key issues
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management methodologies to develop and maintain project reporting, governance, budget, scope, schedule, risks, and issues
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring service delivery against contract specifications.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business administration or other related fields will be an advantage.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.