Strategic Advisor

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Geelong VIC 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? Provide high-level strategic support and advice within a complex and dynamic custodial environment. Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity. VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategic Advisor to provide a critical role at Barwon Prison. About the Business Unit Barwon Prison is a maximum-security facility for men, located 6km north west of Lara, 20km from Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne, Victoria. The prison accommodates a complex cohort, including sentenced and non‑sentenced, high‑risk protection, high security and management people in custody. The prison safely and humanely contains and manages the individual needs of the men, with the aim of providing a successful transition back into the community or on their continued journey through the prison system. The prison embeds the foundations of the Safer Prisons Strategy, recognising that dynamic, physical and procedural security are essential to safety, while a multi‑disciplinary approach ensures custodial, clinical and program staff jointly support risk management, rehabilitation and individual care. About the Role The strategic advisor will provide high‑level strategic support and advice to the HMP Barwon executive leadership team. Operating within a complex and dynamic custodial environment, this role is essential in ensuring the prison's leadership is equipped with timely, informed, and forward‑thinking recommendations that align with both local operational priorities and broader departmental objectives. Provide high level, strategic support to the General Manager to contribute to the safe operations of HMP Barwon. Provide authoritative advice, guidance and feedback to members of the Leadership Team on work products submitted to the General Manager for approval, including advice on appropriate legislative delegations. Initiate the identification and analysis of emerging policy issues, trends and linkages relevant to the correctional setting and provide relevant advice to the General Manager about how to respond to those issues. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Clear capacity to deliver highly targeted, well‑researched, and comprehensive authoritative advice on a range of policy and operational issues relating to HMP Barwon Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment, with complex stakeholders. High level written communication and strategic thinking skills, with demonstrated highly refined judgement and political nous. Qualifications & requirements Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline would be highly regarded. Experience working on legislative issues and/or project management that relate to Justice Services is highly desired. 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening. Child Safe Statement 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 impact #J-18808-Ljbffr