Forensic Senior Project Officer, Complex Interventions

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking an experienced project professional to lead a major reform initiative within Forensic Intervention Services. You will design, develop and implement a new offence-related service model for Complex Interventions, driving evidence-based practice and improved rehabilitation outcomes.

Based in Melbourne CBD with some travel across Victoria, the role offers a fixed-term arrangement and a competitive AH4 salary, along with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects and reform initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and change management skills.
• Knowledge of service delivery within complex systems and restricted environments.
• Ability to think strategically, influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement a new offence-related service model for Complex Interventions.
• Lead project planning, governance, risk management and reporting activities.
• Develop change management and communication strategies to support implementation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide strategic advice on service reform.
• Contribute to innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Skills

Experience delivering complex projects

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Eligible qualification and professional registration in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy

Job description

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: DJCS/CV0473

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, sexual 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?

Drive reform and shape the future of Forensic Intervention Services.

• Lead the design and implementation of an innovative offence-related service model within Complex Interventions.
• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.
• Flexible home and on-site working arrangements.
• 1 fixed term role available.
• Earn $116,413 – $140,849 (AH4) per year plus super.
• Melbourne CBD location with some travel across Victoria.

Forensic Intervention Services delivers evidence-based assessment and intervention services that support rehabilitation and contribute to community safety.

We're seeking an experienced project professional to lead a significant reform initiative that will enhance offence-related interventions for people accommodated in restricted environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape service delivery, drive evidence-based practice and influence outcomes across Victoria's correctional system.

What you'll do

• Design, develop and implement a new offence-related service model for Complex Interventions.
• Lead project planning, governance, risk management and reporting activities.
• Develop change management and communication strategies to support implementation.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide strategic advice on service reform.
• Contribute to innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Skills required

• Experience delivering complex projects and reform initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and change management skills.
• Knowledge of service delivery within complex systems and restricted environments.
• Ability to think strategically, influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold an eligible qualification and professional registration in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy, and possess a current Victorian driver's licence.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the attached position description.

If you have any queries, please call Laura Crowe on0400 787 962 or email [e-mail].

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.

We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening.Dependenton the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, driverslicencechecks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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 berecognisedand 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.

Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm