General Manager, Counter Terrorism Coordination

Lead the strategic direction of Corrections Victoria's operational approach and management of violent extremist offenders and prisoners.
- 12 month fixed term position
- VPS Grade 6.2 : $151,260 - $173,138 plus superannuation.

We are pleased to share an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity as General Manager, Counter Terrorism Coordination (CTC) team within the Sentence Management Division, Corrections Victoria.
About the business unit
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), inclusive of both Corrections Victoria (CV) and Corrections and Justice Services (CJS), are responsible for the management and operation of Victoria's adult correctional system.
Counter Terrorism Coordination (CTC), within the Sentence Management Division, are responsible for the central oversight and governance of the CVE Service Delivery model across prisons and Community Correctional Services. CTC will ensure the integrity of the end-to-end model, identifying and implementing system improvements and providing expert advice and support to operational staff managing the violent extremist (VE) cohort.
About the role
The General Manager, CTC, is responsible for leading the strategic direction of Corrections Victoria's operational approach and management of violent extremist offenders and prisoners.
This position represents Corrections Victoria (CV) on jurisdictional and national Counter Terrorism (CT) and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) related governance bodies and leads the negotiation for Commonwealth CT and CVE related funding arrangements and initiatives for CV in partnership with Victoria Police and DJCS.

**Some of the General Managers key accountabilities include**:

- Leading the strategic direction of Corrections Victoria's operational approach and management of violent extremist offenders and prisoners.
- Maintaining oversight, integrity and governance of the CVE Service Delivery model across Community Corrections and prisons.
- Proactively build and maintain positive relationships with external experts, key stakeholders and facilitate a partnership approach to working across the Department, across Government and with the community, to support the collaborative management of risks associated with violent extremism.
- Providing expert operational advice, including the identification of emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends impacting the CVE Service Delivery model.
- Effectively and professionally represent Corrections Victoria on a range of CVE related governance bodies and forums.
- Leading and initiating research and projects to support the ongoing improvement of the CVE Service Delivery model and alignment with best practice.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
CTC are looking for a strategic leader, with strong influence and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a high paced operational environment.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Knowledge of Corrections Victoria policies, organisation, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
- Knowledge and/or experience relating to Countering Violent Extremism would be an advantage; and
- Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment, including access to sensitive information and demonstrated absence of a relevant offence history.

How to Apply

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.