Senior Program Officer for Aboriginal Justice Panel Pilot

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Program Officer to lead the Aboriginal Community Justice Panel Professionalisation Pilot. This role focuses on high level contract, grant and tendering processes, and coordinating delivery across multiple regional sites.

You will provide program management support, governance coordination, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen Aboriginal self-determination and community-led responses within ACJP.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs or pilots.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across multiple sites.
• Analytical skills to support evidence-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level contract, grant and tendering process management for the Pilot.
• Coordinate delivery and oversight across Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton sites.
• Develop tools, resources and guidance for implementation and evaluation.
• Support governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement across partners.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Aboriginal engagement

Tools

MS Office

Monitoring & evaluation tools

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Program Officer to lead the Aboriginal Community Justice Panel Professionalisation Pilot. This role focuses on high level contract, grant and tendering processes, and coordinating delivery across multiple regional sites.

You will provide program management support, governance coordination, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen Aboriginal self-determination and community-led responses within ACJP.