Regional Manager, Sheriff's Operations

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $114,830 - $125,735

Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance

Reference: VG/EM0480

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Lead and promote the vision, values and direction of regional Sheriff's Operations.**:

- **Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.**:

- **VPS Grade 5.2: $114,830 - $125,735 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Regional Manager, Sheriff's Operations (Metro) to provide a critical role in South East Metropolitan Region.

**About us**

Through delegation from the Sheriff of Victoria, Sheriff's officers execute civil and criminal warrants issued by Victorian and federal courts and enforce sanctions against those who do not comply with court orders. The Sheriff's service delivery system is comprised of the Sheriff of Victoria, Sheriff's Office Victoria (SOV) and Sheriff's officers based in regional offices across Victoria. Sheriff's officers are part of a ‘One Justice” service delivery model in which the community can access the department's services at regional Justice Service Centres as required.

**About the role**

The Regional Manager leads and promotes the vision, values and direction of regional Sheriff's Operations in Department of Justice and Regulation regions across Victoria. The Regional Manager leads a regional team of Sheriff's officers in the delivery of enforcement services that focus on the efficient actioning and finalisation of outstanding civil and criminal warrants, and the achievement of annual outputs and performance targets.

Strategically, the Regional Manager will plan, manage, and monitor enforcement services, and effectively use business intelligence and efficient resource deployment to achieve annual performance targets. The enhance community perceptions of Sheriff Operations, the Regional Manager will focus on community engagement including participation in regional activities aimed at community educations, consultation and raising the profile of Sheriff's Operations across the region. This includes working with Koori and CALD communities, other enforcement agencies, other justice and government agencies and participation in high visibility activities.

Operationally, the Regional Manager manages all elements of Sheriff's Operations across the region, ensuring policy and legislative compliance, and conforming to all Human Resources and Occupational Health and Safety requirements. The incumbent will inspire a sense of teamwork and commitment to service excellence and oversee the performance and development of staff to ensure they possess the required skills and knowledge to effectively carry out their duties.

As part of the regional management team, the Regional Manager provides tactical and operational advice on all aspects of performance, reporting on procedural and legislative compliance, the effectiveness of systems, resources, and processes, and promptly advising on risks that may impact on performance, departmental reputation, stakeholder relationships, and staff health and wellbeing. This includes the provision of accurate, authoritative, and timely advice and responses to the Executive and Regional Directors, the Sheriff, and the Deputy Sheriff where required other managers within DJR. The Regional Manager reports to the Executive Director or their delegate and is also required to work cooperatively with the Sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff in Sheriff's Office Victoria (SOV). SOV is responsible for, in collaboration with the regions, for the oversight of the service system and the development and oversight of Sheriff's Operations policy, standards and procedures.

As a member of the Senior Management team, the Regional Manager is required to participate in activities that promote the One Justice model within the region, ensuring the Sheriff's Operation particip