Manager, Court Practice

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / 2x Ongoing, Full Time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $103,920 - $125,735

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DOJ/4024-5960

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?
- ** 2 x Full time, ongoing positions based at Ringwood or Dandenong**:

- **Contribute to the delivery of a corrections system that keeps our communities safe**:

- **Have direct oversight of court order management, court services teams and community partnerships**

**About us**

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, offenders under post sentence supervision and court orders.

Community Correctional Services is currently experiencing rapid growth in the offender population. In response to this, Corrections Victoria will embed evidence based practice across all areas of our work and target responses to the areas that will allow the greatest impacts to be made. This approach will contribute to a safer community and strengthen CCS for the future.

**About the role**

Community Corrections South East Region are recruiting two full time ongoing Managers of Court Practice based in Ringwood or Dandenong, who will oversee the operations of Community Correctional Services at their respective locations. Responsibilities will include having direct oversight of the court order management and court services teams and playing a key role in developing community partnerships with the courts and local police.

Managers will be required to participate in the “on call” after hours Duty Director system as rostered.

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

- extensive case management experience with complex and high risk clients as well as expertise in best practice risk minimisation and therapeutic initiatives
- experience in managing teams and resources ensuring smooth delivery of services
- teamwork and leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse group of staff with varied experience
- a strong operational lens with the ability to monitor financial performance, resource and staffing requirements.

A relevant qualification in social work, human services or criminal justice discipline, with work experience in a similar field is also desirable.

For more details regarding these positions, please contact:
Benjamin Cahill - Regional General Manager, East Region on 0447 034 750 or

Vanessa Damianos - A/Regional General Manager, South Region on 0429 224 218.

**Why work with us?**

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.

We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

We will also provide you with leadership training, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

**How to apply**
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply._
- 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 vaccin