Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/1953678OCT2026
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager, Violent Extremism (VE) Case Coordination to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria (CV) is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Our vision is ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
CV operates Victoria's adult corrections system. It ensures people are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
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 individuals appropriately. It is a process of balancing security, management and needs of individuals, the community need for protection and efficient and effective operation of the correctional system.
The Complex Classification Unit (CCU) is part of the Sentence Management Division and is responsible for guiding the journey of individuals across the period of their sentence, in conjunction with CV's proactive approach to managing risk and responsiveness.
CCU plays a critical role in the CVE Service Delivery Model. The unit oversees the management of individuals in custody identified as high-profile or presenting with significant and/or complex risk and needs, including those convicted of terrorism offences and individuals considered to pose a violent extremism risk.
About the Role
The Manager is responsible for overseeing the management of the VE cohort in custody, providing specialised case coordination and advice to support decision makers and frontline staff. The position will provide professional leadership and development to a team who work directly with individuals in custody and frontline staff, providing practice advice and coordinating appropriate interventions to mitigate violent extremism risk. The position reports to the General Manager, CCU and works collaboratively with stakeholders across CV well as external agencies, to strengthen outcomes for people in custody, and reduce violent extremism risk.
Some of your duties will include:
Oversee and supervise a specialised team, leading reflective practice and providing professional development to foster an environment that maximises staff potential and a culture of integrity.
Develop and provide quality assurance of complex documents prepared for stakeholders and decision makers involved in the CVE Service Delivery Model, or otherwise relating to the VE cohort.
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:
Practical knowledge of CV policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations, including an understanding of the corrections environment and emerging issues.
Advanced case management experience, including undertaking risk assessments.
Knowledge and/or experience relating to CVE would be an advantage.
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.