Senior Advisor, Regional Partnerships

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne seeks a Senior Advisor, Regional Partnerships to support organisations delivering justice services across the region. You will build local relationships, manage contracts, and help improve services for the community.

You will provide expert advice on contract, policy and service delivery issues and monitor performance against reporting requirements, with a focus on Aboriginal and community partner engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong contract management skills and experience supporting complex service delivery arrangements.
• Knowledge of local service delivery and ways to respond to community needs.
• The ability to analyse information, solve problems and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and relationship skills, with the ability to manage sensitive issues and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor complex contracts across a range of justice programs, including victim support, consumer affairs, corrections and Aboriginal justice.
• Provide expert advice to service providers and department staff, helping resolve contract, policy and service delivery issues.
• Review service performance, track deadlines and check that providers meet their reporting and service requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with local organisations, department teams and community groups to resolve service issues.
• Identify ways to improve local services, connect programs and support new initiatives that meet community needs.

Job description

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?

• Help improve justice services across Melbourne's north metropolitan region.


• Build strong local connections with organisations delivering vital community services.


• Use your contract management skills to solve complex service issues.


• Enjoy a varied role where your work supports better community outcomes.


• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As senior advisor, regional partnerships, you will support organisations delivering justice services across the region.

You will build local relationships, manage contracts and help improve services for the community.

You will:

• manage and monitor complex contracts across a range of justice programs, including victim support, consumer affairs, corrections and Aboriginal justice


• provide expert advice to service providers and department staff, helping resolve contract, policy and service delivery issues


• review service performance, track deadlines and check that providers meet their reporting and service requirements


• build strong working relationships with local organisations, department teams and community groups to resolve service issues


• identify ways to improve local services, connect programs and support new initiatives that meet community needs.

About you

You must hold a current Victorian driver licence. Tertiary studies are highly desirable, but relevant experience will also be considered.

You should also have:

• strong contract management skills and experience supporting complex service delivery arrangements


• knowledge of local service delivery and ways to respond to community needs


• the ability to analyse information, solve problems and make sound decisions with minimal supervision


• strong communication and relationship skills, with the ability to manage sensitive issues and work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Alison Heap at [e-mail].

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

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 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 v oices 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.

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11.59pm