Prison Services Manager

Department of Justice; Shire of Northern Grampians; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a strategic Prison Services Manager to lead corporate services across Hopkins Correctional Centre and H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal.

You will partner with General Managers and executive leaders to ensure safe, efficient, high-performing operations and to deliver finance, workforce planning, HR, procurement and prisoner services functions. You will manage significant budgets, provide authoritative financial and procurement advice, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and budget oversight.
• Strategic resource planning and high-level advisory skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks and commercial acumen.
• Analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee corporate services across multiple prison sites.
• Manage budgets, financial reporting and resource allocation.
• Provide high-level advice to senior leaders on finance and procurement.
• Drive compliance with government financial management and procurement rules.
• Build stakeholder relationships and contribute to strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial management

Budget oversight

Strategic resource planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Finance or business management degree

Job description

• Lead Corporate Services across two Victorian correctional teams at Hopkins Correctional Centre and H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal
• Ongoing, full-time VPS Grade 6 role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join Corrections Victoria as a Prison Services Manager supporting both Hopkins Correctional Centre and H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal.

About the Business Unit

Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium-security prison located in Western Victoria, accommodating up to 798 people in custody.

H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection prison located near Trawalla, west of Melbourne.

Together, these locations contribute to meaningful outcomes that enhance rehabilitation by delivering structured programs, employment pathways, training and work readiness initiatives that support successful reintegration and prepare people in custody for their transition back into the community.

About the Role

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the delivery and oversight of a diverse portfolio of corporate services. Working as a key member of the senior leadership team, you will partner closely with General Managers and operational leaders to ensure effective business support services that enable safe, efficient and high-performing prison operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across finance, workforce planning, human resources, procurement, training and prisoner services functions.
• Overseeing strategic planning and the delivery of corporate and business support services to support operational performance and organisational priorities.
• Managing significant budgets, financial reporting and resource allocation to ensure effective and sustainable business outcomes.
• Providing high-level advice and recommendations to senior leaders on finance, procurement, workforce and business services matters.
• Driving compliance with government financial management requirements, departmental policies and procurement frameworks.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships, identifying emerging issues and contributing to strategic decision-making as a member of the prison executive leadership team

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You

You are a confident and collaborative senior leader with experience managing complex corporate service functions within a large operational environment.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in financial management, budget oversight and strategic resource planning.
• Proven leadership capability, including leading diverse teams and driving high performance.
• Experience providing authoritative advice and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong business, procurement and commercial acumen.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of the Victorian Public Service Purchasing Framework and procurement.

Qualifications in finance, business management, human resources or a related discipline are desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate willbe requiredto undergo pre-employment checkswhich mayincludereference checks,nationally coordinated criminal historychecks(NCCHC),andmisconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may includeVicRoadschecks,driverslicencechecks, medicalchecks, Working with ChildrenChecks, andDeclaration 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, pleasedon'thesitate toget in touch withthe 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.