Assistant Manager

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• Key leadership role managing complex court applications for serious offenders.
• Fixed Term (2 years), Full-time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 5: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Assistant Manager, Applications to provide a critical role within the Post Sentence Branch.

About the Business Unit

Reintegration and Engagement Services leads interventions and support programs designed to reduce reoffending, including risk assessment, case management, offender rehabilitation programs, and reintegration services. Within this area, the Post Sentence Branch oversees the governance and administration of Victoria's post-sentence scheme, managing serious sex and violent offenders who have completed their sentences but continue to pose an unacceptable risk, ensuring compliance with the Serious Offenders Act 2018 through ongoing supervision, detention, and coordinated service delivery.

About the role

The position of Assistant Manager, Court Applications is a leadership role in a team responsible for ensuring that high quality, timely applications are made for offenders who are identified as suitable for, or are already subject to, a Detention or Supervision Order pursuant to the legislation.

Some of your duties will include:

• Represent the Secretary at court for applications, renewals, revocations and/or reviews of orders pursuant to the SOA.
• Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence for senior executives and the Minister for Corrections in relation to applications and reviews for Supervision and Detention Orders under the SOA and ensure applications are filed in line with court expectations.
• Manage the preparation of recommendation reports for court, special reports to the Post Sentence Authority, identification/approval of accommodation and service options.
• Manage the timely dissemination of information to legal representatives and departmental witnesses in support of applications, reviews and renewals.
• Attend case conferences as required and provide instructions to law firms in relation to SOA applications.
• Assist the Manager with effective management of the Applications team by supervising team members and supporting their professional development.
• Provide authoritative and specialist advice, information and assistance to senior managers, location staff, justice agencies and other departments in relation to DSO application processes.

Please note in this role you will be exposed to sensitive and explicit material relating to serious sex and serious violent offending on a regular basis.

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

Qualifications/requirements

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience working in a Correctional environment and/or within a legislative framework is desirable, but not mandatory.
• The position requires you to be assessed as suitable to provide evidence at court on behalf of the Secretary within 12 months of commencement in the role. Suitability is determined by either the Director Post Sentence Branch or Deputy Commissioner Reintegration and Engagement Services Division.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection proce ss, 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 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.