Assistant Commissioner| Workforce and Custodial Operations

💰 $4,200 - $6,720 (Est.) 📍 Melbourne 🕐 6 days ago

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

Salary: $1+2,433 - $261,714

Occupation: Executive Management

Reference: VG/CV0861-AUG24

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ****** orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

Lead and support the ongoing cultural reform across prison systems for safer prisons, people and communities.
Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
Custodial Officer Cog7 : $1+2,433 - $261,714 Total Renumeration Package.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Assistant Commissioner, Workforce and Custodial Operations to provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria's vision is for Safer Prisons, Safer People and Safer Communities. Our mission is to create a safer, smarter corrections system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions.

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult prison system, seeking to provide safe and secure containment for people in our care and an environment and programs and services that support rehabilitation. Corrections Victoria runs 10 public prisons, one transition centre, and oversees three privately operated prisons. Corrections Victoria aims to contribute to community safety by providing best practice interventions that aim to reduce the risk of reoffending, including case management informed by sound risk assessment, offence specific and offence related programs, and transition and reintegration supports.

About the Role

This is a new role arising from a recommendation of the Cultural Review of the Adult Custodial Corrections System to enhance the operational leadership to support the workforce and embed cultural reform.

As a key member of the Corrections Victoria executive, the Assistant Commissioner Workforce and Custodial Operations will support the strategic direction, management and operation of the adult custodial system, with an emphasis on workforce reforms. The role will work within Corrections Victoria and across the broader Department of Justice and Community Safety, in particular working closely with the department's People, Safety, Culture and Communications Group on all people related matters.

Some of your duties will include:

Contribute to shaping Corrections Victoria's culture as a member of the Corrections Victoria leadership team, including supporting ongoing cultural reform across the prison system and the achievement of the vision for Safer Prisons, Safer People, Safer Communities.
Support Prison General Manager's to lead and manage the operational performance of prisons, including working closely with corporate staff on human resources, finance, health and safety and industrial issues.
Provide technical expertise, advice and leadership in the delivery of custodial operations, including the delivery of quality outcomes and the development and negotiation of significant prison innovation and reform.
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:

Recognised knowledge, specialist expertise and a record of achievement at a state-wide or national level in developing and implementing a reform agenda in a complex operational environment.
A proven record and high-level skills in working within government and with a diverse group of stakeholders on complex cultural and workforce issues and the ability to develop innovative programs and responses to provide a sound basis for best practice custodial services in Victoria.
Demonstrated people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills preferably in a uniformed context and/or complex operational environment.
How to Apply


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 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.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
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.

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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Commissioner| Workforce and Custodial Operations position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.

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