Senior Assistant Manager Pre-Reception, Planning and Custodial Logistics

About this role

• Provide leadership, direction and specialist advice to inform placement decisions for people in both Victoria Police and Corrections Victoria's custody by assessing and identifying potential placement risks.
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager, Pre-Reception, Planning and Custodial Logistics to provide a critical role within Sentence Management Division.

About the Business Unit

Sitting within the Corrections and Justice Services Group, Corrections Victoria (CV) operates Victoria's adult corrections system. CV is responsible for achieving the appropriate balance between a safe, secure and humane system while providing programs and services that seek to rehabilitate people through addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

The Sentence Management Division (SMD) sits within Corrections Victoria and consists of the following units:

• Sentence Management Operations
• Sentence Calculation and Warrant Administration
• Video Conferencing Coordination Unit
• Complex Classification Unit
• Counter Terrorism Coordination
• Office of the Assistant Commissioner
• Maribyrnong Community Residential Facility
• MARAM Framework Implementation

Sentence Management Operations is responsible for identifying the needs of people in custody and matching them to correctional resources with the objective of placing and managing them appropriately. It is a process of balancing security, management and needs of people in custody, the community's need for protection and efficient and effective operation of the correctional system. Sentence Management Operations is responsible for guiding the journey of people during their sentence. 

About the Role

The Senior Assistant Manager, Pre Reception, Planning and Custodial Logistics is a key liaison point between Sentence Management Operations and the Custody Management Division within Victoria Police. The role provides advice based on information available from Corrections Victoria's systems to inform Victoria Police decision making with a view to maximise bed utilisation in Victoria Police court cells, while ensuring that risks and needs are managed effectively. The role is also responsible for leading a pre-reception screening function to identify people who may be able to enter prison custody sooner.

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage the interface and oversee the process between police cells and reception prisons, working to minimise the number of people in police cells. 
• Assess risks and provide authoritative advice based on information from Corrections Victoria's information systems associated with custody placements, ensuring safety, security, and compliance with policy requirements.
• Conduct pre-reception screening assessments for people in police custody to inform appropriate placement within Corrections Victoria's prisons.
• Collaborate with Victoria Police and other stakeholders to coordinate system intake and flow by optimising bed occupancy, and maintain safe and sustainable operations
• Develop policies and procedures to strengthen strategic direction and operational effectiveness within Sentence Management Operations.
• Monitor and report custody placement trends to inform planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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:

• Significant experience and demonstrated leadership in management, assessment and classification practices and transfer of prisoners.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Corrections Victoria's operations, relevant legislation and regulations, and policies and procedures.

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.