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:
- 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.
- 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.
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:
- Lead stakeholder engagement, communication and advice to support honorary justices and strengthen key relationships
- Improve service delivery for honorary justices through effective business processes, systems and administrative practices
- 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.
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated knowledge of implications of service delivery within legislative frameworks
- Demonstrated experience in a policy environment, in either the public or community sector
- Demonstrated project management skills
- A strong understanding of volunteerism is desirable
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.
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.
