Senior Manager, Policy And Projects

• Senior Manager, Policy and Projects (within Emergency Management)
• Full time, Ongoing
• Attractive VPS 6 salary between $ 130,673 - $174,869 + superannuation

DJCS Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.The Strategy and Capability BranchThe Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch coordinates and drives emergency management strategy, policy, legislative reform, governance, capability, and risk and preparedness priorities to delivery economic, social, environmental and public safety outcomes. The branch coordinates input and responses to reviews and inquiries into the emergency management sector; delivers capability development programs to build sector wide emergency management capability to ensure a skilled, trained, resilient and inclusive workforce, including volunteers, to meet current and future challenges; and provides the risk and preparedness function to support emergency management preparedness through comprehensive risk management, planning, assurance collaboration and co-ordination. It also enables evidence-based decision making and planning through the delivery of strategic programs focused on critical infrastructure and data.The Strategy and Policy DirectorateThe Strategy and Policy Directorate leads the development and implementation of emergency management policy, strategy and legislative change as well as workforce, volunteering and community programs. It supports key reforms to strengthen Victoria's emergency management arrangements, coordinates input and responses to reviews and inquiries into the emergency management sector and oversees the administration of emergency management grants programs.What will the role do?The Senior Manager, Policy and Project is a critical role within the branch and key aspects of the role include:

• Leading and managing the Policy and Projects team.
• Overseeing the delivery of strategy and policy advice for the emergency management sector.
• Overseeing the coordination of input into and responses to reviews and inquires
• Overseeing the administration of emergency management grants programs.

What skills and knowledge should the Senior Manager, Policy and Projects have?As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Demonstrated high-level experience in developing and delivering complex policy analysis and recommendations, including navigating government processes to achieve outcomes.
• Strong strategic leadership capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management
• A track record of driving a positive culture and managing objectives within teams

If you have any queries, please contact David Clavarino, Director, Strategy and Policy, viaIf this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 3 July 2024.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.How to applyPlease 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 all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.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 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.