Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $110,969 - $135,401
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: DJCS/JUNE2026
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking two Operations Managers, SESG to provide a critical role within Security and Intelligence.
About the Business Unit
The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides security services and incident and emergency response to the correctional system. SESG is responsible for providing immediate and longer-term support through its diverse portfolios such as emergency and incident response, High Security Escort of prisoners, state-wide training services, barrier control, search and canine services and management of firearms.
About the Role
The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of day-to-day management of the SESG whilst ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed. This includes liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver dynamic security and response services to the correctional system.
The Operations Manager is responsible for managing a team of specialised custodial officers delivering a range of services state-wide. The Operations Manager has a key role in high-level development and management of the various SESG specialist portfolios and will drive continuous improvement.
The role also involves the coordination of information and services to the various areas within the Security and Intelligence Division and the ability to develop and implement new policies and procedures.
The Operations Manager will also be required to identify and address issues concerning operations and staff.
The Operations Manager will also undertake the responsibilities acting as the Senior Operations Manager of the SESG when required.
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/requirements
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.