Vocational Services Manager

High level management position responsible for the delivery of various prisoner services at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
- Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
- VPS Grade 5 : $103,920 - $125,735 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Vocational Services Manager to provide critical role at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
About the business unit
The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
As part of the CJS group, the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) is a 568-bed medium to maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region.
About the role
The Vocational Services Manager is responsible for the management of the Vocational Services, including Education at the DPFC. It is a high-level management role responsible for the delivery of all education, prisoner employment, kitchen/food/laundry services, horticulture/grounds and industry operations at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Manage and co-ordinate all aspects of the Vocational Services portfolio, support service delivery within the areas of planning and prioritising work, allocating resources in consultation with operational staff, monitor and assess staff performance and provide staff training and development opportunities.
- Responsible for providing specialist advice and assistance to management on budget for the vocational area, business planning, industry related financial obligations and quality assurance systems.
- Actively promote and participate in working parties, assisting with the preparation of submissions and reports.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have
- Experience in managing general business operations and an understanding of vocational training and adult basic education.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality assurance operations, including ISO principles, occupational health & safety practices.

A relevant qualification in management, leadership, and/or industry specific trade, and/or commensurate experience would be highly regarded.

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.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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 all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- 1. COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- 2. 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.