Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/CV0790OCT26
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Principal Practice Advisor to provide a critical role at Counter Terrorism Coordination.
About the Business Unit
The Counter Terrorism Coordination (CTC) unit sits within the Sentence Management Division of Corrections Victoria and provides strategic leadership, oversight and governance for the management of individuals who pose a violent extremism risk across Victoria's correctional system. CTC works closely with operational staff, government agencies and external stakeholders to support evidence-based practices that reduce risk and promote disengagement from violent extremism.
About the Role
The Principal Practice Advisor plays a key role in strengthening Corrections Victoria's approach to managing violent extremism risk across prisons and Community Correctional Services. Working within Counter Terrorism Coordination, you will provide expert practice advice, influence strategic initiatives, and support the continuous improvement of the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Service Delivery Model.
You will work closely with frontline staff, senior leaders, Commonwealth agencies and external stakeholders to address complex operational issues, develop practice guidance and ensure CV's approach remains aligned with contemporary research, emerging risks and best practice. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-profile, sensitive work that supports community safety and positive outcomes across the correctional system.
Some of your duties will include:
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitmen t 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.