Senior Manager, Legal Policy and Priority Projects

Department of Justice and Community Safety • Australia, Victoria • Posted July 14, 2026

About the Role

* Manage the development and delivery of priority projects and legal policy reforms related to Victoria's Youth Justice system
* Oversee and manage the Legal Policy and Priority Projects teams to deliver quality outcomes and work collaboratively with key project partners, cross-departmental counterparts and sector organisations
* Lead project management activities, as well as high-quality briefings, reports and strategic advice for senior stakeholders.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the Victorian Public Sector values. The values are: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
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