Senior Project Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/1910020 |
| Closing Date: | 10-Mar-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $113,022 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | 12 Months |
| Attachments: | Position Description - VPS5 - DJ9194 7961 - Senior Project Officer - Fixed term full time - Melbourne CBD - Updated Feb 2026_ (003).docx (Word, 542KB) |
| Contact: | Louise Delprete 0429781992 or Louise.delprete@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Provide quality assurance and central oversight of key identified aspects of the Community Correctional Services' Parole Management framework.
- Fixed term full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Project Officer, to provide a critical role within Community Operations and Parole.
About the Business Unit
Justice Services is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's Community Correctional Services (CCS) across more than 35 locations. It ensures offenders are safely and securely managed and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Community Operations and Parole is responsible for providing central end-to-end oversight of the CCS service system and includes the Parole Central Unit, CCS Development Branch, Statewide Community Work and Partnerships team, Offender Management Development Branch, Court Assessment and Prosecutions Services (CAPS) Central Unit and the Adult Parole Board Secretariat. CCS review and investigation activities, monitoring and reporting and a suite of operational projects are also functions undertaken within Community Operations and Parole.
The Parole Central Unit is responsible for the monitoring, performance and integrity of the overall parole system. It oversees the parole application and assessment process, works to identify and address issues and ensures systematic improvement is made across the operation of the system.
About the Role
The Senior Project Officer will provide high level operational support to both prisons and CCS, in addition to working on a range of portfolios such as Immigration, Commonwealth Parole, Complex Classification Cases and other projects related to system improvement.
Some of your duties will include:
- Resolve complex and sensitive issues and problems with system wide impact involving a number of stakeholders and requiring integrated solutions, including resource, process and system performance issues.
- Provide high-level authoritative advice to the Manager, Parole Central Unit and Executive Director, Community Operations and Parole on complex and sensitive correctional matters pertaining to the parole system.
- Liaise and consult with senior Managers, location staff, other Justice agencies and other departments, providing advice, information and assistance.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated understanding and operational knowledge of Community Correctional Services, the Victorian Parole system and key issues impacting Corrections Victoria.
- Sound knowledge of Victorian government administrative processes
Qualifications
- An appropriate tertiary qualification is desirable.
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.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
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.
