- Give clear advice on complex issues that affect justice services.
- Help the Deputy Secretary make sound, timely decisions.
- Work on sensitive issues with senior leaders across government.
- Shape strategy while supporting better outcomes for people in our care.
- Ongoing full-time role earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.

About us

Justice Services and Regulation (JSR) supports the department and its ministers by providing legal, policy and integrity expertise. It brings together all policy, service delivery, research, evaluation and reform functions aligned to the Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation portfolio, including Tobacco Licensing Victoria, and supports the Attorney General as First Law Officer of the State. JSR also manages civil and enforcement services (including adoption services) and regional partnerships and provides health services for people in prisons and youth justice centres.

What you will do

As Senior Strategic Advisor, you will give high-level advice to the Deputy Secretary. You will help shape strategy and respond to complex issues across justice services.

You will:

- provide clear advice on complex, sensitive and confidential matters
- prepare high-quality briefs, reports and presentations at short notice
- track current issues and risks, then recommend practical options and solutions
- build strong working relationships across the group and with senior leaders
- support strategic planning and represent the Deputy Secretary at meetings and forums

About you

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role. Qualifications or experience in public policy would be well regarded.





You will understand the justice system and the pressures facing government. You will also need to work well under pressure in a changing environment.

You should also have:

- strong justice knowledge and an understanding of legal, social and political issues
- sound judgement and the ability to solve complex problems under pressure
- strategic thinking with the ability to plan for change and its wider effects
- inclusive leadership and strong relationship skills across different teams and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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 protected and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our business units and statutory entities, in many locations across the state.

The roles we recruit for include:

- legal and policy officers
- prison officers
- youth justice workers
- clinicians (psychologists/social workers)
- sheriff’s officers

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📌 Senior Strategic Adviser (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne