Manager, Risk

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live asafe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who aredisadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings acrossmetropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can beworked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diversebackgrounds and abilities. .

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness andHousing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

THE ROLE

The Manager Risk provides expert advice to the department and the Audit and Risk Management Committee on the application of the Victorian Government Risk Management Framework and identification of risk trends and related issues.

Are you: Able to apply risk management to help achieve departmental goals and priorities?A strong, experienced communicator and trainer?Passionate about driving organisational improvement and delivery of high-quality and effective services to the Victorian community?Able to lead organisational change to drive improvement of outcomes and the effective management of strategic and operational risks?Able to establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders? ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

Strategically plan and manage the implementation of risk management principles, strategies, and processes across assigned divisions of the department.Coordinate and supply regular updates and periodic reporting to the Executive Board.Develop and review policies and processes that guide the department's risk management approach. Please open the position description to read more. COVID-19 VACCINATION

The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice , given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange  (JSE) portal. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

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