Shape policy and projects that support important redress schemes.
Help people affected by past harm access fair support.
Work across policy, reporting and scheme closure activities.
Use your skills where careful, thoughtful work matters.
Fixed-term, full time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As Senior Project Officer, you will support redress schemes through policy and project work. You will help ensure schemes meet legal, policy and reporting requirements.
You will:
provide
clear
advice on redress matters and improve policies and procedures
prepare
useful
briefs and advice on issues affecting redress schemes
maintain
accurate
records and data to support service reporting
develop
practical
solutions for emerging issues and priority projects
coordinate
careful
decommissioning work while meeting scheme requirements.
About you
No mandatory qualification is listed for this role. A tertiary qualification in project management, policy development and/or public administration is highly desirable.
You have strong project management experience in a regulated public service setting. You can analyse complex information and turn it into
clear
advice. You can solve problems,



manage projects and support compliance and reporting. You are
resilient
, empathetic and able to work with others through change.
You should also have:
systems thinking
and the ability to understand links between policy, services and communities
policy design skills
that help you define problems and develop clear options
critical thinking
and practical problem-solving skills that lead to useful outcomes
influence and collaboration skills
that help you build support and work across teams.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Sally Finlay at ••••@justice.vic.gov.au .
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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.
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📌 Senior Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne