Manager, Custodial Operational Performance

About this role

• Utilise your expertise to provide high-level advice and support to the Assistant Commissioners, Custodial Operations.
• Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity for up to 12 months to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Custodial Operational Performance to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations.

About the Business Unit

The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate individuals by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

About the Role

The Manager, Custodial Operational Performance provides high level advice and support to the Assistant Commissioners, Custodial Operations, the position is part of Custodial Operations which is a fast-paced dynamic work environment that responds to the needs of the system. The Manager undertakes and coordinates a variety of tasks to support public prisons, including analysis and activities to improve their performance, monitoring and reporting on service delivery outcomes, complex project work and other key indicators and contributing overall change management and reform pieces. The role works closely with prison General Managers and Performance and Planning Managers.

The location of this position is flexible and is based on the portfolio of prisons and project requirements, travel to various prisons and statewide services locations is required. Currently the portfolio for this position includes the Women's Prisons and Loddon Mallee Region however is subject to change based on projects and demand.

As the Manager, Custodial Operational Performance, some of your duties will include:

• Analysing, monitoring and developing reports on the performance of custodial facilities including developing and evaluating improvement plans and strategies to address performance concerns where needed.
• Analysing and developing responses to reports and develop recommendations for the management of relevant issues for the Assistant Commissioners.
• Supporting the Assistant Commissioners to effectively manage information exchanges and ensure effective communications across the stakeholder group.

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 analysing and reporting on performance in an operational service delivery context; experience in managing complex projects or tasks; and development and delivery of procedure, policy and/or initiatives to manage risk.
• Experience providing high level advice and support, both verbal and in writing, to the Assistant Commissioners and key stakeholders.

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.