Senior Review Officer

• Review health care delivery, policies and procedures relating to deaths in custody and major incidents in the youth justice and corrections systems.
• Ongoing full time opportunity to working within Justice Health.
• VPS Grade 5: $106,534 - $128,897 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Review Officer to provide a critical role within Corrections and Justice Services.About the Business UnitJustice Health is part of the Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety and supports the Minister for Corrections. CJS also comprises Corrections Victoria; Policy, Strategy and Service Design; Group Services and Coordination; and Justice Services (which includes Community Correctional Services and other justice programs).The Adult Health Services Unit achieves this through working collaboratively with men and women in custody, health service providers, Corrections Victoria staff and public health providers.About the RoleThe role of the Senior Review Officer is to review health care delivery, policies and procedures in relation to deaths in custody and major incidents in the youth justice and corrections systems, provide evidence-based clinical advice to inform service design and system improvements and maintain sound systems, policies and procedures that support reviews.Senior Review Officers work collaboratively with key service partners and the Justice Assurance and Review Office to support prompt response to investigations and promote positive outcomes for individual service users; accountability and continuous improvement.Some of your duties will include:

• Undertake reviews of health care delivery, policies and procedures in relation to deaths in custody and major incidents in the youth justice and corrections systems.
• Provide evidence-based advice to inform service design and system improvements.
• Maintain sound review frameworks, systems and processes that foster a culture of accountability, whilst encouraging innovation and problem solving.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About youTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a highly sensitive and complex health environment
• Demonstrated experience in a quality focused role coupled with a thorough understanding of Risk Management principles.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a health or related field.
• Current AHPRA registration is desirable.

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 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: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.