EOI - Director, Parole and Court Practice

About this role

 

Expression of Interest - Acting opportunity whilst recruitment is underway

Corrections Victoria

SES Grade 1

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Director, Parole and Court Practice to provide executive leadership for Corrections Victoria, Community Operations. 

About the Business Unit 

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to enhance community safety through the operation of safe and humane community corrections, adult prison and post-sentence systems that supports reducing reoffending by delivering on the fundamentals of good order and control in prisons, a professional and skilled workforce, case management and programs and services that address the root causes of offending behaviour. 

Community Operations is responsible for the operation of Victoria's Correctional Services (CCS), with over 8000 people on community-based orders across more than 35 locations. It supports the safe management of offenders and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Parole and Court Practice is responsible for providing central end-to-end leadership of CCS services. 

About the Role 

Some of your duties will include: 

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in the delivery of CCS across Victoria, driving continuous improvement.   

• Driving community safety outcomes through risk management, practice integrity, policy and practice development.   

• Support the Deputy Commissioner, Community Operations, to effectively address high-risk and sensitive issues critical to the 24/7 operation of community correctional services in Victoria.   

• Develop and maintain contemporary CCS operational policies procedures and programs to ensure CCS has the operational framework to meet its statutory and legal obligations, offender needs and community expectations.  

• Develop and implement budget initiatives to support a fiscally sustainable community corrections system.   

• Engaging with legal professionals and representing Corrections Victoria in court proceedings and legal matters, including litigation, coronial inquests, and criminal proceedings, ensuring organisational interests are protected and statutory responsibilities are met.  

 

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: 

• Recognised knowledge, specialist expertise and a record of achievement at a state-wide or national level in corrections operations or a similar operational program area, preferably in a complex statutory operating framework.   

• Established expert knowledge of legal, operational and policy risks impacting corrections in Victoria.   

• A record of achievement in managing large service delivery workforces to improve performance.   

• Demonstrated executive capability in improving service delivery performance and outcomes in complex environments. Proven ability to use data and evidence to drive operational improvements, address underperformance, and deliver safe, effective services that enhance compliance, rehabilitation outcomes, and community safety, while meeting legislative and policy requirements.  

• Highly developed skills in engaging, influencing, and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including courts, legal professionals, government agencies, and community partners, to achieve shared outcomes.   

 

Qualifications/ Requirements 

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. 

 

How to Apply 

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.  

Applicants are required to include a covering letter, current resume and complete a shortform questionnaire (provided within the application platform) as part of the application process.  

The questionnaire will assess executive leadership capabilities and role and organisational alignment (motivation and skills and experience). 

Please note the standard VPS application form will require completion, noting applicants are not required to provide a response to the question: What has attracted you to apply for this position? – applicants are permitted to enter n/a, as this question will be addressed in the questionnaire that you will be required to complete at the conclusion of the application. 

Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. 

If you have any questions relating to this process, please email executiverecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

The successful candidate may 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. 

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.