Senior Project Manager

Department of Justice and Community Safety

Applications close Thursday 6 March 2025 at 11.59PM

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?

• Seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager
• Fixed-term, full-time role available for immediate filling until 28 February 2026

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to provide a critical role within Technology Solutions and Data Security.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

Technology Solutions and Data Security focuses on meeting the department's data and digital needs by providing responsive and sustainable services focused on supporting departmental outcomes.

Technology Solutions and Data Security explores and employs technology to enable the department's business function via the use of modern, appropriate platforms, products and services. It supports enterprise-wide platforms and services including critical applications, networks, telecommunication, call centres, hosting, intranet/internet sites; delivers business and corporate funded project; and oversees the delivery of services provided by technology service providers such as Cenitex.

About the Role

The role of a Senior Project Manager is:

• To manage and lead the delivery of major projects and initiatives in relation to time, cost, scope and quality.
• To successfully deliver the selection and implementation of an ICT managed service partner (run function) as part of a large transformation program. The position will define the project's strategic direction and plans, and effectively manage and lead the project team, resources and stakeholders, ensuring managed service provisions are delivered in accordance with the strategic roadmap.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated project management experience relevant to the deliverables and qualifications of this role, with specific experience delivering large ICT managed service initiatives.
• Commercial acumen to negotiate effectively to establish low risk, value for money commercial contracts that meet the specified requirements. Proven experience in successfully working with and managing specialist service providers in a commercial setting.
• Knowledge of ICT technologies and information system elements (hardware, software, network & communications) and their application to business functions and processes.
• Significant senior project management experience using formal project management methodologies (PRINCE2 and Agile) in an environment of strong project governance.
• Project management qualifications, such as PRINCE2 certification or equivalent experience.
• Certified in Agile Delivery methodologies and equivalent experience.
• Certified in ITSM foundations or practitioner level methodology (ITIL framework).

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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 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.