Manager, Medium Security Prisons

Allied Health - Corrections Victoria; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Leadership forums and conferences

Registration funding

Relocation allowances

Job summary

Corrections Victoria is seeking a Manager, Medium Security Prisons to lead integrated clinical services within the portfolio, providing strategic guidance and supervision to a multidisciplinary team. You will manage service delivery against KPIs, ensure alignment with policy and operational priorities, and oversee staff development and quality assurance.

The role requires strong leadership in complex service delivery, budget oversight, and commitment to evidence-based practice within the

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and monitoring complex frontline services.
• Desirable tertiary qualification in forensic/clinical/criminology.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated clinical service delivery within the portfolio area.
• Provide strategic leadership and supervision to the team.
• Oversee adherence to KPIs, targets and service outcomes.
• Ensure alignment with policy, guidelines and stakeholder priorities.
• Manage staff development, supervision and quality assurance.
• Oversee human resources budget and funding for services.
• Drive quality improvements and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Offending behaviour knowledge

Leadership

Corrections knowledge

Service delivery management

Forensic interventions

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Matrix management

Education

Tertiary qualification in forensic/clinical/criminology

Job description

$142,790 – $191,084 per year plus superannuation

Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services.

Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.

Flexible home and on-site working arrangements

Earn $142,790 – $191,084 (VPS6) per year plus super.

FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.

The Manager, Medium Security Prisons is accountable for the delivery of integrated clinical services within their service portfolio area and manages performance, service targets, resources, quality assurance and staffing within an allocated budget and according to program guidelines.

This is the perfect opportunity if you’re looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.

In addition to compelling work, we offer:

flexible work options

mental health and wellbeing support

annual leadership forums and conferences

professional registration funding

relocation allowances for eligible candidates

What you'll do

As the Manager, Medium Security Prisons you will:

Lead and manage integrated clinical service delivery and business service aspects within their service portfolio area.

Provide strategic advice, leadership and professional supervision to the team, developing and maintaining a culture that supports best practice.

Manage and oversight adherence with Key Performance Indicators, service targets and service delivery outcomes in relation to the delivery of screening, assessments, management and interventions offered to people who use our service in the service portfolio area.

Ensure integrated service delivery is in alignment with departmental policy, program guidelines, legal, stakeholder and operational priorities.

Manage individual staff and team performance, developmental training opportunities, supervision and quality assurance processes.

Oversee and monitor the human resources budget and other funding associated with the delivery of integrated clinical services within their service portfolio area.

Lead ongoing service and quality improvements of the team to ensure continued alignment with service standards and evidence-based practice.

Provide authoritative advice and leadership on emerging issues and trends, providing high-level guidance to senior managers and relevant external and internal stakeholders in relation to the treatment of relevant people who use our service.

Provide expert advice and consultation in relation to the development, implementation and evaluation of integrated clinical services.

Provide high level expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on a range of strategic and service user management issues.

Lead complex and sensitive negotiations with stakeholders in relation to the delivery of specialist services to relevant people who use our service.

Actively contribute to the ongoing research and education on the best practice assessment and intervention for offence-specific services.

Contribute to the development and implementation of business excellence and strategies for Corrections Victoria.

Attend, participate and represent the service area in a range of internal, inter-departmental and external agencies committees, forums and conferences.

Technical Expertise

Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in offending behaviour assessment and interventions.

Demonstrated experience in providing leadership within a highly complex service delivery area, preferably in relation to clients with multiple and complex needs and/or within a legislative framework.

Demonstrated understanding and operational knowledge of the corrections system and key issues impacting Corrections Victoria.

Demonstrated expertise in complex service delivery management, oversight and reporting.

Demonstrated experience and understanding of the nature of, and contemporary literature in relation to, forensic interventions.

Experience leading a multidisciplinary team of service delivery staff.

Sound knowledge of the Regional and Departmental administrative and management processes.

Understanding of working within a matrix management environment.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in the implementation, management and monitoring of complex frontline services.

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as forensic, clinical or criminology is desirable.

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

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]

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.

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Corrections Victoria operates Victoria’s adult prison system.

Corrections Victoria delivers targeted interventions that help reduce the risks of reoffending. We prioritise safety and manage rehabilitation programs that support behavioural change.

By working with Corrections Victoria, you will join the team helping to make Victoria safer. Join a diverse team in a secure role with structured training, real career pathways, and a new challenge every day.

Start with us and you can develop a career across the whole Victorian Public Service.

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria’s adult prison system.

Corrections Victoria delivers targeted interventions that help reduce the risks of reoffending. We prioritise safety and manage rehabilitation programs that support behavioural change.

By working with Corrections Victoria, you will join the team helping to make Victoria safer. Join a diverse team in a secure role with structured training and have a new challenge every day.

Start with us and you can develop a career across the whole Victorian Public Service.

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