Strategic General Manager – Assessments & Panel Secretariat

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 167,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne seeks a General Manager to lead Assessments, Applications and Panel Secretariat within the Post Sentence Branch. You will drive three specialist teams and provide strategic direction to deliver evidence-based services in a complex regulatory environment.

You will engage across government, manage risk and governance, and influence reform to enhance community safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Serious Offenders Act 2018.
• Proven experience leading complex service delivery functions within a legislative, regulatory or justice-related environment.
• Strong strategic leadership capability, including the ability to drive reform, influence outcomes and lead through change.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with experience working across agencies and senior levels of government.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex and sensitive environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to provide high-quality advice to executives and senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple teams to deliver assessment, application and panel secretariat functions.
• Providing authoritative advice to senior executives and departmental leadership on operational, legislative and systemic matters.
• Driving strategic planning, continuous improvement and service reform initiatives.
• Ensuring effective governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthening partnerships across government and justice agencies to support coordinated service delivery.
• Contributing to the strategic leadership and ongoing development of the Post Sentence Branch.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Change management

Education

Law degree or related

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne seeks a General Manager to lead Assessments, Applications and Panel Secretariat within the Post Sentence Branch. You will drive three specialist teams and provide strategic direction to deliver evidence-based services in a complex regulatory environment.

You will engage across government, manage risk and governance, and influence reform to enhance community safety.