Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/10028
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Professional Practice to provide a critical role at Melbourne Assessment Prison.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult prison, post-sentence and community corrections systems. Its vision is for Safer Prisons, Safer People, Safer Communities. Corrections Victoria's mission is to create a safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions. We consistently strive to adopt modern approaches to correctional services, delivering best-practice interventions that reduce the risk of reoffending and contribute to safer communities.
Melbourne Assessment Prison is a maximum-security men's correctional facility located on the edge of the Melbourne CBD, Victoria. The facility accommodates up to 305 people in custody, including both remand and sentenced individuals, and provides the primary statewide assessment, orientation and placement services for people entering the Victorian prison system. The prison plays a critical role in supporting assessment, transition and case management processes that inform rehabilitation pathways and ongoing placement needs. Staff work within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment to deliver responsive services that support safety, wellbeing and effective system-wide outcomes.
About the Role
The Manager Professional Practice is a key member of the prison management team, contributing to the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the facility while leading the implementation of the Professional Practice Model. The role provides specialist practice expertise across the prison, driving continuous improvement and embedding evidence-based approaches aligned with the Correctional Practice Framework. Through coaching, professional development and practice guidance, the Manager Professional Practice strengthens staff capability, supports effective decision-making, promotes a positive prison culture, and contributes to safe environments and improved outcomes for people in custody.
Some of your duties will include:
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications/requirements
The following qualifications are desirable, though not mandatory:
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.
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.