Helpline Operations Manager (VPSG5)

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

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About us

The Victim Services Support Operations team within VSSR includes the delivery of specific services, including the Victims of Crime Helpline, the Victims Register, as well as funding the state-wide Victims Assistance Program to provide eligible victims with flexible case management services to meet their practical, emotional and psychological needs to help manage the effects of crime.

About the role

The role of the Helpline Operations Manager is to manage the day-to-day operations of the Helpline, provide direct line supervision to the Helpline Supervisors, Family Violence Practice Leads and Victim Support Officers, support complex cases, priority initiatives and operational tasks and undertake on-call work as required. In addition, the Helpline Operations Manager participates in strategic and policy work within VSSR as it relates to the Helpline and the broader victim services network.

The role will work to increase awareness of issues pertaining to crime victimisation and promote evidence-based reforms to achieve required improvements in victim and system outcomes.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Operational management experience within a diverse and complex human service environment.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to people leadership including but not limited to managing people, developing staff capability, leading and navigating change with respect to Helpline Operations and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage staff and provide regular supervision to operational staff.
• Understanding of the nature and dynamics of family violence, the legislative and service system contexts in which family violence services are delivered and best practice models in responding to victims of this crime.

How to apply

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

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 INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes: