Program Director, Information Warning Systems Program

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 194,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC invites applications for the role of Program Director, Information Warning Systems Program within Emergency Management Victoria's Technology and Data Division. You will lead the replacement information and warning capability, shaping governance, procurement strategy and stakeholder engagement.

EMV is responsible for coordinating Victoria's emergency management system and delivering modern digital platforms to support safer, more

Qualifications

• Extensive program/project management experience in large, complex enterprises.
• Hands-on experience delivering large-scale technology projects end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of information, communication and warning platforms.
• Experience delivering in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive workplace culture and practices aligned with EM T&D vision.
• Lead, manage and oversee multiple work packages for replacement information and warning capability.
• Develop the program structure end-to-end including governance, procurement strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Program/Project Management

Large-scale enterprises

Information warning platforms

Agile delivery

Job description

Program Director, Information Warning Systems Program

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne 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.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Program Director, Information Warning Systems Program to provide a critical role at Emergency Management Victoria's Technology and Data Branch.

About the Business Unit

Emergency Management Victoria

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.

EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary/Chief Executive and Emergency Management Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities.

Emergency Management Technology and Data Division

The Emergency Management Technology and Data (EM T&D) division is responsible for key Emergency sector common digital platforms for the emergency services sector. EM T&D is a trusted partner to emergency sector organisations, supporting the innovation and delivery of modern and effective Digital Infrastructure services tailored to the emergency sector's needs. Its main service functions include EM Strategic Planning and Business Development, EM Enterprise Architecture and Design, EM Digital Platforms and Products, EM Commercial Management and Budget, EM Portfolio, Program Delivery, Data Insights.

About the Role

Some of your duties will include:

• Drive workplace culture and practices that delivers on the vision of EM T&D.
• Lead, manage and oversee the multiple Work Packages associated with a replacement information and warning capability.
• Develop the program structure end-to-end including governance, procurement strategy, stakeholder engagement within the project delivery framework.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive Program/Project Management experience in large, complex enterprises.
• Demonstrated ‘hands on' experience in implementing large scale technology projects through the full project management life cycle, as an outsourced service delivery or commercially provided private networks.
• Sound working knowledge of information communication and warning platforms.
• Experience in agile delivery.

Qualifications/requirements

• Extensive Program/Project Management experience in large, complex enterprises.
• Demonstrated ‘hands on' experience in implementing large scale technology projects through the full project management life cycle, as an outsourced service delivery or commercially provided private networks.
• Sound working knowledge of information communication and warning platforms.
• Experience in agile delivery.

Compensation & Contract

• Fixed Term, Full-Time opportunity.
• STS grade 7: $193,946 - $263,771 plus superannuation.

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.