This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role
The Manager Veteran Services is responsible for coordinating services for staff and offenders that are eligible for military veteran services throughout Correct Services. Services include but are not limited to the identification of needs, stakeholder engagement, connection to specialised resources, contribution to departmental policy, and departmental promotion and training on veteran services.
We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.
For this role, you will be someone who exhibits behaviours and mindsets within the leadership context of Leading Others.
Eligibility
Applicants must have: A significant prior military service is required to relate, communicate and build the necessary rapport with veterans.
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Benefits and opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- 20 days annual leave per year
- 3 Additional public service holidays
- Career pathway opportunities
- Learning and development opportunity programs
- Salary Packaging
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
Application process
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
- Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- Contact details of two (2) work related referees (including at least one current or previous line manager).
- A statement no more than six (6) pages addressing your suitability for the role in the context of the following Essential Selection Criteria below as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.
- Ability to manage complex and challenging community services and resources to achieve outcomes
- Significant prior military service and ability to communicate and build necessary rapport with veterans
- Lead collectively
- Think through complexity
- Deliver on high leverage areas
All remaining Essential Selection Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered in the Perth Metropolitan area during this period.
For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Leannder Farr, Assistant Director of Prisoner Employment Programs and Transitional Services on (08) 6250 9228 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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