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?
About the Business Unit:
System Governance is a business unit within the Justice System Coordination and Reform branch of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).
There are two teams in System Governance:
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Honorary Justice Services Support (HJSS) – oversees Victoria's volunteer honorary justice program and provides comprehensive support to justices of the peace and bail justices to ensure the delivery of accessible, high-quality justice services.
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Governance and Appointments – manages high priority judicial and board appointments within the Attorney-General's portfolio. This team also oversees strategic reviews and provides secretariat support to the Appeal Costs Board and the Judicial Entitlements Panel.
About the Role:
The Senior Stakeholder and Engagement Officer in HJSS is responsible for leading stakeholder engagement and communications to support strong relationships with honorary justices and key internal and external partners. The role provides high-quality, expert advice to inform engagement strategies, strengthen volunteer engagement practices and support consistent, coordinated communication across HJSS functions.
Some of your duties will include:
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Lead stakeholder engagement, communication and advice to support honorary justices and strengthen key relationships
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Improve service delivery for honorary justices through effective business processes, systems and administrative practices
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Support team leadership and broader organisational priorities through collaboration, flexibility and a strong commitment to VPS values.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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Demonstrated knowledge of implications of service delivery within legislative frameworks
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Demonstrated experience in a policy environment, in either the public or community sector
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Demonstrated project management skills
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A strong understanding of volunteerism is desirable
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
Please apply by 11.59pm 12th of July 2026 to be eligible for this role.
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.
