Program Director, Information and Warning Systems

Program Director, Information and Warning Systems

Lead, manage and oversee multiple work packages associated with replacement of information and warning capabilities. Fixed-term, full-time opportunity. Salary : $188,297 – $256,088 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Program Director, Information and Warning Systems, to deliver a critical role within Emergency Management Technology & Data.

About the Business Unit

Located in the department's Emergency Management group, EM T&D is responsible for national and state critical digital platforms and data to enable information, warnings and alerts to be released to the community and the emergency management sector partners.

Key Functions

• Strategy & enterprise architecture
• Investment planning
• Procurement & program delivery
• IT support & development
• Vendor & contract management

About the Role

The Program Director will be responsible for the successful delivery of the replacement information and warning systems for the State of Victoria. The role includes planning the end‑to‑end program structure, developing all key delivery artefacts—including a Program Management Plan, governance structures, and schedules—as defined by the project delivery framework within DJCS. The Program Director will follow the Project Management Excellence Framework and apply knowledge of delivering agile programs. Key objectives are to deliver the program in accordance with agreed scope, costings, timeframes, and quality. The Program Director is also responsible for the application of adequate risk‑ and issue‑management strategies. Escalation of issues outside the project boundaries will need to be raised via the EM T&D executive team.

Duties

About You

Qualifications

How to Apply

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.

Important Information

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

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.

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