Assistant Commissioner jobs

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?

• Lead operations at Emergency Management Victoria's State Control Centre.
• Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (Up to 5 years).
• SES Grade 1: $240,938 - $310,385 Total Remuneration Package.

• State Watch Desk and Centre Operations team, that provides Victoria with tactical level intelligence and communications, situational awareness and assurance that the State Control Centre is always ready to respond to emergencies.
• Workforce Support team, that provides oversight of capability and capacity, safety and wellbeing, lessons management and workforce planning.
• Control, Co-ordination and Governance team, that develop and communicate doctrine; directly support State Response Controllers and the Emergency Management Commissioner, and monitor and support control arrangements.

• achieve high standards of performance, accountability, collaboration, and demonstrate a strong commitment to a positive culture and the development of staff.
• Provide leadership, direction and planning to ensure the effective delivery of statutory accountabilities.
• Lead service delivery, major projects and initiatives, which includes the operation, resourcing, planning, reporting and financial management of the State Control Centre.

• Demonstrated senior level experience leading teams in complex operating environments and ensuring the highest standards of delivery.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage, influenc e and build trusted relationships with staff, senior executives, stakeholders, sector partners and community representatives.
• A strong understanding of the processes and levers that apply to Government.
• Experience in emergency management is desirable.

• A relevant tertiary qualification(s) in an appropriate discipline is desirable.

Posted