Manager, Operational Policy and Procedures

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking an experienced VPS Grade 6 leader to manage a multi-disciplinary team across youth justice custodial precincts and community offices. The role requires delivering high quality work within agreed timeframes and applying contemporary best practices in Youth Justice, policy and legal interpretation.

Based in Melbourne with regular travel to youth justice sites, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills,

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality work within required timeframes.
• Significant knowledge and/or experience relating to the Youth Justice environment and contemporary best practice.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues.
• Experience interpreting legislation or applying legal or administrative rules to practical situations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Skills

Leadership

Youth Justice

Policy analysis

Legislation

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Job description

The Opportunity

Ongoing, full time position based in Melbourne with regular travel to the Youth Justice custodial precincts and community offices VPS Grade 6 role: $142,790 - $166,938 per year plus superannuation.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team of staff to deliver high quality work within required timeframes.
• Significant knowledge and/or experience relating to the Youth Justice environment and contemporary best practice.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues.
• Experience interpreting legislation or applying legal or administrative rules to practical situations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in law, public policy, criminology, social sciences or a related discipline is also 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 Benjamin Russo on 0438 995 760 or [e-mail]

What's in it for you?

• 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 Teamthroughout the recruitment process.
• Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to [e-mail] 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.

Applications close 11.59pm, Wednesday 4th November 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CHILD SAFE 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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact [e-mail] for cultural support and guidance through the application process.