Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: CCP5
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: DJCS/5068MCP
About us
Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.
About the role
Step into a pivotal leadership position as Manager Court Practice, where you'll provide direct line management, professional development and supervision to a team of advanced practitioners within the court practice stream promoting community corrections goals and optimising outcomes consistent with local business plans and strategies and CCS and CV business plans.
Your leadership will strengthen transitional case management practices, improving outcomes for complex and high-risk offenders subject to Community Correction Orders. Beyond internal oversight, you'll play a key role in building strong partnerships with local Courts, Police, and community services.
This role also includes participation in the after-hours Duty Director system, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.
We're seeking a dynamic leader with:
Take the opportunity to lead with purpose, influence outcomes, and strengthen community safety in a role that values collaboration, expertise, and impact.
For more details regarding this position please contact: Brianna Martin – A/Regional General Manager on 0456 674 740 or [email protected]
Why work with us?
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.
We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.
We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.