Director - South Area

• Lead delivery of effective justice services in a dynamic environment across the South Area.
• Fixed, Full-Time opportunity up to five years.
• SES Grade 1: $225,000 - $290,600 Total Renumeration Package.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Director to provide a critical role within the South Area.

About the Business Unit

Justice Services is a division within the Corrections and Justice Services Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Justice Services operates under a four Area model, and it is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's Community Correctional Services (CCS) in more than 35 locations across Victoria. Justice Services ensures that offenders are safely managed and supervised on orders issued by the courts and the Adult Parole Board, including Community Correction Orders, Parole Orders and Post Supervision Orders. In addition to CCS related functions, Justice Services provides oversight of regional departmental operations and works collaboratively with communities and program areas, such as Youth Justice (YJ), Aboriginal Justice and the Sheriff's Office Victoria to deliver critical justice services at the local level.

The South Area comprises South Metropolitan, East Metropolitan, Bayside and Gippsland Regions, 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and provides services across 13 Justice Service Centres and Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place.

The South delivers a range of services including CCS, Sheriff's Operations, YJ, and Community Services which involves Crime Prevention, Employment Pathways and is accountable for the performance of these community-based services. Engagement and collaboration with other government departments is a key function.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, South Area leads the delivery of effective YJ, Sheriff's Operations and Community Services in the NWMA, providing executive leadership in responding to community needs, management of risk and delivery of social and human services reforms.

The Director is a highly visible executive leader representing the department on external regional projects and plays a vital role in priority projects in disadvantaged areas, service integration and community engagement, regional planning and local responses to regional issues.

Some of your duties will include:

• Provide leadership to the YJ, Sheriff and Community Services General Managers in operating modern youth justice services, sheriff's operations and community services.
• Engage with key community groups and stakeholders.
• Identify and drive operational efficiencies across YJ, Sheriff's Operations and Community Services with central DJCS partners.

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:

• Knowledge and understanding of the key issues impacting the management and delivery of public services and proven experience in the provision of clear high-level advice on complex issues.
• Proven experience in senior management and corporate leadership in matters of operational management, service planning, delivery and performance monitoring, resource management, quality management practices and corporate governance.
• Previous experience in compliance with statutory requirements, establishing corporate priorities and managing a large and complex multi-service organisation
• Highly developed relationship building and stakeholder management skills with a track record in building successful partnerships.
• Sound strategic thinking skills combined with an understanding of how to work effectively across government.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

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.