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The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

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We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Support the operations of the Post Sentence Branch.
- Ongoing, full time opportunity.
- VPS 5 - $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Project Officer to provide a critical role within the Post Sentence Branch.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult corrections system, including 11 public prisons, one transition centre, and oversees three privately operated prisons. It ensures prisoners are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate people by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

The Reintegration and Engagement Services Division of Corrections Victoria is responsible for providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including quality assurance systems for risk assessment and case management, offending behaviour programs, and transition and reintegration supports.



The Reintegration and Engagement Services Division has responsibility for the post-sentence scheme including the management of two post sentence residential facilities and one post sentence residential treatment facility.

The Post Sentence Branch, within the Reintegration and Engagement Services Division of Corrections Victoria, provides central oversight and governance of the post sentence scheme and people subject to post sentence orders. The Serious Offenders Act 2018 sets out a civil, non-punitive scheme that provides for the ongoing supervision or detention of people convicted of serious sex and/or serious violent offences who have completed their sentence and pose an unacceptable risk of committing further relevant offences. Corrections Victoria's end-to-end management and delivery of services to people on post-sentence orders occurs through a multi-faceted governance and operating model.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Senior Project Officer will be responsible for performing a range of functions to support the operations of the Post Sentence Branch including: business unit reporting, overseeing contract management for several agreements which support the reintegration of people on post sentence orders; managing requests for information from internal and external stakeholders; developing and maintaining inter-agency contracts with key stakeholders; preparation of executive summaries and briefings, and overseeing enhancements of post sentence information technology systems.

Some of your duties will include:

- Lead the identification, development and implementation of new data and systems initiatives and broader projects associated with the branch.




- Oversee and coordinate new and existing contracts including service monitoring of contracts within the Post Sentence Branch.
- Identify and analyse data and emerging strategic issues related to people on orders and trends and linkages relevant to the correctional environment.

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 contract management experience
- Strong data and systems knowledge
- An understanding of the strategic and operational needs relating to the post sentence scheme
- An awareness of the complexities in managing people on post sentence orders.

Qualifications/requirements

- There are no mandatory qualifications for this role however, qualifications/s in a legal, social policy, public policy, social sciences or other relevant discipline is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Ple ase 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 secure, 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.

📌 Senior Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 Melbourne