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 important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Lead the work that helps keep the department on track.
- Guide teams to meet their legal and policy duties.
- Work with senior leaders to manage risks and improve oversight.
- Enjoy an ongoing leadership role with a lasting impact across Victoria.
- Ongoing, full time role earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.

About us

Corporate Strategy and Delivery (CSD) deliver essential corporate and enabling services that support the department to operate efficiently and effectively, including people, safety and culture, finance, procurement, strategic communication, technology, infrastructure, risk, audit, governance and sustainability.

Data, Performance and Governance (DPG)



support the Chief Operating Officer by providing a strong evidence base to enable effective policy development, organisational management and the delivery of justice and community safety services in Victoria.

What you will do

The Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Compliance provides strategic leadership of the department's enterprise compliance function, ensuring legislative, regulatory and policy obligations are effectively identified, monitored and reported. The role strengthens enterprise oversight, governance and accountability through compliance reporting,assurance and improvement initiatives, while supporting executive leadership to manage compliance risks, emerging obligations, organisational performance and informed decision-making.

As a Senior Program Manager, enterprise compliance, you will lead the department's compliance function. You will help teams meet their legal duties and keep senior leaders informed.

You will:

- lead the oversight of the department's legal, policy and regulatory duties
- build solid working ties across the department and improve compliance skills
- track compliance issues, risks and trends and report key findings
- give clear expert advice to senior leaders and committees to support sound decisions
- lead major projects to improve compliance systems, reporting and accountability

About you

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience are desirable. You can apply with the right skills and experience.

You should also have:

- strong ex perience managing complex programs in government,



with changing needs and competing tasks
- a sound understanding of Victorian Government rules, systems and ways of working
- experience supporting senior leaders with ministerial, parliamentary or department work
- strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build trust, guide change 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 Charlotte Bartrum-Terrill at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child secure 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.

📌 Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Compliance (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne