General Manager, Strategic Projects

Corrections Victoria is seeking a General Manager, Strategic Projects to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations.

• Utilise your expertise to lead and manage a high performing team in the implementation of strategic projects in the adult custodial system.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 6.2: $162,077 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit

• Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) that operates Victoria's adult prison system and is responsible for achieving the appropriate balance between a safe, secure and humane system while providing programs and services that seek to rehabilitate people through addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Corrections Victoria's vision is 'Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have 'A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
• Custodial Operations is responsible for:
  • Operating the public prisons and managing prison system-wide issues and delivering system-wide support services.
  • Operational oversight of private prison management.
  • Delivery of safe and humane corrections, maintaining safety and security, while responding to the individual rehabilitative needs of each individual.

About the Role

• Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Operations, the General Manager, Strategic Projects leads and manages the newly established Strategic Projects team, focused on implementing a range of projects in operational environments, preparing our people for change and ensuring successful outcomes in the Victorian custodial system. This role will be responsible for leading a team with diverse functions - special projects, digital operations and rostering operations across the custodial system.
• The General Manager, Strategic Projects will respond to emerging strategic issues, providing direction, knowledge and innovative solutions to support the implementation of operational changes and reforms. This role will be responsible for creating and sustaining a workforce culture built on solid values, professional excellence and teamwork.
• The role operates within a complex and dynamic environment that requires strong leadership, communication, influence skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment through expertise and knowledge regarding the custodial environment.
• As the General Manager, Strategic Projects, some of your duties will include:
  • Developing, implementing and managing all aspects of the operational and strategic activities relating to strategic reforms, including stakeholder management, project planning and management of risk.
  • Providing high quality, authoritative and strategic advice to, and on behalf of, the Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Operations, on complex and sensitive issues where the purpose is to influence change and process improvement within the custodial system.
  • Identifying emerging issues and developing creative, innovative and practical solutions and recommendation to ensure effective project delivery.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience in the development and introduction of reform projects in complex workplaces, where there are stakeholders with varying requirements.
• Experience in the management or monitoring of significant or complex projects, programs or policy initiatives.
• Specialist knowledge of the custodial operational environment including, but not limited to, legislative and compliance obligations, safety, industrial requirements, structured day, and case management would be an advantage.

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

Applications close 11:59pm on 25/08/2025.

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 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 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.