Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $124,885
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/CV1124_OCT25
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Performance and Planning Manager to provide a critical role at Port Phillip Prison.
About the Business Unit
The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
Located at Truganina, Port Phillip Prison is a 20-bed maximum security Prison for prisoners who require care in a subacute care. Port Phillip Prison (St Johns Subacute Unit) provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager Port Phillip Prison, the Performance and Planning Manager is responsible for monitoring performance and compliance. The role develops and implements a program of continuous quality improvement by collating, analysing and evaluating a range of performance data and preparing commentary, reports and curative plans reflective of contemporaneous trends, risks and achievements. The Performance and Planning Manager works with other members of the Leadership Team to develop and acquit curative action plans strengthening the prisons' performance where required.
With a strategic focus, the Performance and Planning Manager assists the General Manager in the development and implementation of the business plan and associated action plans. The Performance and Planning Manager responds to complex complaints and legal matters, working effectively with a diverse and senior stakeholder group. The role researches and prepares high level correspondence as required and maintains detailed records on behalf of the General Manager. As a member of the prisons' Leadership Team, the Performance and Planning Manager leads by example and coaches and supports peers and work colleagues in the delivery of quality and compliant custodial services
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.