Principal Practice Advisor

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrections Victoria’s Counter Terrorism Coordination unit is seeking a Principal Practice Advisor to provide expert practice advice, influence strategic initiatives, and improve the CVE Service Delivery Model across prisons and Community Correctional Services.

You will work 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,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the legislative and operational frameworks within Corrections Victoria operates.
• Experience developing or implementing policy, programs, or operational guidance.
• Understanding of correctional services including violent extremism risk and offender management.
• Experience in a complex operational, legislative or regulatory environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical and written communication skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and practice support to staff managing violent extremism concerns.
• Lead projects, policy development and initiatives that strengthen the CVE Service Delivery Model.
• Identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with government agencies and partners.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports and recommendations on complex matters.
• Support workforce capability through practice guidance, coaching and training.
• Monitor developments, research and best practice to inform Corrections Victoria's approach.

Skills

Legislative knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Written communication

Policy development

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

• Utilise your expertise to help shape Corrections Victoria's response to violent extremism

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:

• Providing expert advice and practice support to operational staff managing individuals who may present a violent extremism concern.
• Leading and contributing to projects, policy development and initiatives that strengthen the delivery of the CVE Service Delivery Model.
• Identifying emerging risks, service gaps and improvement opportunities, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with government agencies, operational partners and key stakeholders.
• Preparing high-quality briefings, reports and recommendations on complex and sensitive matters.
• Supporting workforce capability through practice guidance, coaching and training initiatives.
• Monitoring developments, research and best practice to inform Corrections Victoria's approach to managing violent extremism risk and supporting disengagement.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge of the legislative and operational frameworks within which Corrections Victoria operates.
• Experience developing or implementing policy, programs, practice frameworks or operational guidance.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues impacting correctional services, including violent extremism risk and offender management.
• Experience working within a complex operational, legislative or regulatory environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical and written communication skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.