Director, Justice Policy and Analytics
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 847307 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Location: Adelaide
About the Opportunity The primary purpose of the Director Justice Policy and Analytics is to lead the development and implementation of justice policy, analytics, and legal assistance strategy, grant funding and project priorities. It provides high level strategic policy advice to decision makers and leads data driven analysis of trends and opportunities for policy or system improvements and reform across the justice sector.
About the Business Justice Policy and Analytics (JPA) is a business unit within the Attorney-General's Department, and aims to support evidence-based decision making for the justice sector by providing policy advice and analytical insights to the Attorney-General, the Department and the justice sector itself. The business unit consists of three core teams, including: Justice Policy, Justice Analytics and Justice Strategy and Funding. JPA is responsible for leading the delivery of strategic justice policy advice to the Attorney-General, the Chief Executive, and to the justice sector. This includes the delivery of policy projects, justice-related programs, and reform projects for which the Department is responsible. For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Special Conditions for Employment Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
Additional Notes You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information, please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications. For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Katherine Hawkins, Executive Director, Policy and Community on 0435 657 623 or Katherine.Hawkins@sa.gov.au.
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Applications close: 15/06/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Job Application Pack - Executive.pdf - SAES1 Director Justice Policy and Analytics JPS.pdf Flexibility Statement
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