Executive Director Justice Support Services (358022) Department of Justice
Office of the Secretary
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 08 January, 2025 11:55 PM
Award/Classification: Senior Executive - Level 2 - Payment of Salary above the base salary of the advertised range is subject to an annual performance assessment
$178,528.00 to $205,151.00 Pro rata, per annum
Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time
Region: South
Location: Hobart
The purpose of the role is to ensure the management and delivery of services to support a myriad of the community who are victims of crime through their interaction with the criminal justice system and delivery of services in protecting vulnerable people at risk of experiencing crimes. Further, the role will oversee the implementation of strategies to support the safeguarding and protection of individuals accessing systems and processes across the organisation.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Period of Appointment Fixed Term Senior Executive appointment for a period of 5 years.
Hours per fortnight 73.50 hours per fortnight- flexible options available.
Duties The Executive Director's key duties include:
Appointed to the statutory role of Registrar in accordance with the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 and fulfil all obligations under the legislation. Provide high level advice on a range of issues that have strategic and/or critical impact on both corporate objectives and government policy. Manage the assigned human, physical, information and financial resources of the Output in accordance with the strategic direction of the Department. Provide leadership to managers ensuring their roles are focused on delivering best practice and that management practices are in compliance with contemporary management principles including managing cultural change and that will meet the operational and strategic outcomes for the Output. Represent the Department and develop and maintain high-level stakeholder relationships with relevant bodies, unions, local, state and Commonwealth departments and authorities, and other related national and international organisations. Liaise, consult, negotiate and advocate at Senior Management level in a range of forums on complex and often sensitive issues. Lead the development, implementation, review and continuous improvement of the policy framework and programs to ensure the delivery of core functions and the achievements of outcomes to support the Government's strategic direction on services to respond, protect and support victims of crime and vulnerable persons. As a member of the Department's Senior Managers Forum, actively contribute to the overall policy development, strategic planning, effective management and future directions of the Agency. Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration.
Current Driver's Licence. A degree or tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline together with considerable experience at senior executive level. Pre-employment Checks The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
Arson and fire setting Violent crimes and crimes against the person Sex-related offences Drug and alcohol related offences Crimes involving dishonesty Crimes involving deception Making false declarations Malicious damage and destruction to property Serious traffic offences Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power Crimes involving Conspiracy Disciplinary action in previous employment.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents To apply, please provide a copy of your CV with two referees and a two page summary outlining why you are the best person for the job.
Please note that the Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework applies to the role. View more information about the framework on the link below.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4914
All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.
Further information Name: Ross Smith
Position: Deputy Secretary, Regulation and Service Delivery
Email:
Phone: (03) 6165 4943
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