Manager - Evaluation & Review

• An exciting opportunity to lead a team to plan and conduct evaluations and reviews to assess the capacity, capability and performance of the emergency management sector against intended community-focused outcomes and leading practice
• VPSG6 classification (salary range $127,467 - $170,579) plus superannuation
• Fixed-term, full-time role for three years

About us

Made up of people passionate about building safer and more resilient communities, the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM) is a small organisation that makes a big difference.

We are a specialist assurance entity within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Our employees are key to our success and bring new and creative responses to issues and challenges we face in our work and the delivery of quality services to the Victorian community.

We provide assurance that emergency management arrangements are in place and effective, and foster the continuous improvement of emergency management in Victoria. We do this by monitoring the capacity, capability and performance of the emergency management sector and undertaking system-wide reviews. We engage with emergency management partners and the community to offer assurance to government and the community that lessons from emergencies will be turned into sustainable improvements that make a lasting difference.

IGEM is a child safe employer and is committed to ensuring that policies, practices and assurance activities reflect and consider the protection, wellbeing and empowerment of children and young people.

IGEM offers our people the advantages of a small, supportive and collaborative workplace alongside the resources, systems and development opportunities that come with being part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Evaluation and Review (Deputy Inspector-General), the Manager Evaluation and Review leads a team to plan and conduct evaluations and reviews to assess the capacity, capability and performance of the emergency management sector against intended community-focused outcomes and leading practice.

About you

IGEM would welcome a person who is passionate about conducting system wide evaluations and reviews who would value the opportunity to broaden their experience through a fixed-period position.

This role is ideal for someone with:

• demonstrated experience in leading the planning and conduct of high-level evaluation and review
• demonstrated ability to manage high-performing teams
• demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the emergency management sector.

This role offers the opportunity to join a contemporary, energetic organisation and work independently as part of a high performing team. IGEM's focus on developing our people and work-life balance offers you the chance to further develop your expertise in analysis, evaluation, and reporting within a unique setting.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach your resume and cover letter.

For further information, please contact Clint Saarinen, General Manager Evaluation and Review, on (03) 8684 7901 or by email clint.saarinen@igem.vic.gov.au.

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 national police checks 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.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

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.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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

Acceptable evidence includes:

• COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your

account) * Your immunisation history statement (available via your
account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.