• Demonstrate effective commercial business management of existing business operations and introduce new products and/or business opportunities.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Business Development Manager to provide a critical role within the Offender Services and Reintegration division.

About the Business Unit

The Offender Services and Reintegration division of Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including case management, education, training and employment, prison industries and rehabilitation and reintegration supports. The division contributes to a safer community by supporting a safe and humane corrections system that provides opportunities for rehabilitation, supports reintegration and works toward Aboriginal self-determination.

Prison Industries operates over 65 individual industries across 13 sites to provide people in prison with a variety of employment, training and learning opportunities, while also aiming to deliver value for the public through goods and services provided to both private customers and internal customers - both prisons and government. 

About the Role

The Business Development Manager is responsible for managing a Prison Industries customer / marketing portfolio as allocated for product categories or service activities.

The customer base may be internal (government) and/or external (business, non-government) business. The role involves effective commercial business management of existing business operations and the identification, development and introduction of additional new products and/or business opportunities.

The role is responsible for all relevant Prison Industry business processes and deliveries against the business plan and strategic priorities.

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage the assigned portfolio to achieve Prison Industries goals including delivery of category production and financial targets for existing business, and the introduction of any new or existing products as required.
• Provide leadership and advice across Prison Industries in relation to all aspects of commercial business management, managing production workflow to meet volume, capacity and deadlines.
• Utilise all systems and processes in place, contribute to the design of new systems and reporting as required, and use data analysis to monitor and manage the portfolio and ensure sound business decisions are made.

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 experience in the Timber industry.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of new products and production systems within an operating environment
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of ISO or other quality assurance systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with information technology systems including Microsoft Suite and Oracle.

Qualifications/requirements

• Experience in timber work and management is desirable but not essential.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Management or Marketing along with demonstrated experience in Sales, Business Development or Prison Industries 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.