Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: VG/CV0149OCT26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

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

- 1 x Assistant Manager role, Sentence Management.
- Ongoing, full time opportunity.
- VPS4 - $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Assistant Managerto provide a critical role within Sentence Management.

About the Business Unit





The Sentence Management Division is responsible for identifying the needs of people in custody and matching them to correctional resources with the objective of placing and managing these individuals appropriately. It is a process of balancing security, management and needs of the person, the community need for protection and efficient and effective operation of the correctional system. The Sentence Management Division is responsible for guiding the journey of those individuals across the period of their sentence.

The Complex Classification Unit is part of the Sentence Management Division and is a component of Corrections Victoria's proactive approach to managing risk and responsiveness. The Unit monitors those individuals identified as high profile, high risk or complex and is responsible for monitoring the progress of people across both prisons and community correctional services.

About the Role

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the assessment, classification, sentence planning and sentence management of people identified with complex classification needs, with a focus on people accommodated in restricted prison environments, and mainstream/protection environments as required. The position is based in Ravenhall and will require travel to a variety of Corrections Victoria facilities across the state.

Some of your duties will include:

- Conduct risk assessments of people in custody to determine appropriate placement.
- Conduct placement reviews of people accommodated in Management and High Security Units and contribute to decisions relating to the placement and management of people in custody.




- Conduct regular reviews of those managed by the Complex Classification Unit accommodated in mainstream and protection accommodation.

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:

- Knowledge of Corrections Victoria policies, organisation, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.

Qualifications/requirements

- Relevant tertiary qualification or experience 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.

Applications close Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

28 October 2026

📌 Assistant Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne