Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $232,790 - $298,488
Grade: VPS SES1
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: VG/JEP167_OCT25
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Director to provide a critical role within the North West Metropolitan Area.
About the Business Unit
Justice Services is a division within the Corrections and Justice Services Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Justice Services operates under a four Area model, and it is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's Community Correctional Services (CCS) in more than 35 locations across Victoria. Justice Services ensures that offenders are safely managed and supervised on orders issued by the courts and the Adult Parole Board, including Community Correction Orders, Parole Orders and Post Supervision Orders. In addition to CCS related functions, Justice Services provides oversight of regional departmental operations and works collaboratively with communities and program areas, such as Youth Justice (YJ), Aboriginal Justice and the Sheriff's Office Victoria to deliver critical justice services at the local level.
The NWMA comprises the North, North East, North West and Western Metropolitan Regions, 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and provides services across 8 Justice Service Centres and the Neighbourhood Justice Service Centre in Collingwood.
The NWMA delivers a range of services including CCS, Sheriff's Operations, YJ, and Community Services which involves Crime Prevention, Employment Pathways and is accountable for the performance of these community-based services. Engagement and collaboration with other government departments is a key function.
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, NWMA leads the delivery of effective YJ, Sheriff's Operations and Community Services in the NWMA, providing executive leadership in responding to community needs, management of risk and delivery of social and human services reforms.
The Director is a highly visible executive leader representing the department on external regional projects and plays a vital role in priority projects in disadvantaged areas, service integration and community engagement, regional planning and local responses to regional issues.
Some of your duties will include:
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:
Qualifications
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.