At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the key work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis in Melbourne.
- Contribute to the development of evidence-based policy advice to government and executives on issues arising in Youth Justice.
- Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the Victorian Public Sector values. The values are: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

Youth justice custodial precincts accommodate young people aged 12-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court, and some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to youth justice.

The Opportunity

- Fixed term full-time position based in Melbourne.
- VPS4 role: $100,894 - $114,476 per year plus superannuation.




- Analyse financial and data information to support Youth Justice executives and Ministers in decision making on issues relating to Youth Justice.
- Analyse and communicate performance data, system projections and financial information to support policy and decision making, including supporting the development of budget bids.
- Support the preparation of documentation and reports for key decision-making bodies, senior executives and government, and implement agreed outcomes.
- Support the development of costings for priority youth justice reforms
- Clearly communicate outcomes of analytical work to support the development of policy advice on emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends impacting on the achievement of youth justice programs, initiatives and reforms.
- Contribute to priority reforms, supporting them to be completed within resourcing and timeline parameters.
- Maintain positive stakeholder relationships and communication channels, using informal and formal methods of communication, including the development of complex reports, briefings and presentations.

To be successful in this role you will have experience

- Knowledge of current policy direction, research and issues within Youth Justice.
- Sound knowledge of, or experience in, budget processes.
- The ability to effectively communicate findings of financial and performance related data.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in public policy, financial strategy, criminology or data analytics is desirable.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

If you have any queries, please contact Georgie Foley on Show phone number or View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.

What's in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety,



which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
- A fair salary–enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework–approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.

We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.

If 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 4th November 2026.

📌 Analyst, Budget Strategy and System Oversight (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne