Regional General Manager

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $138,631 - $185,518

Grade: Grade in advertisement

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Grampians - Ballarat

Reference: DJCS/DJ7316AUG

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.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit

We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Fixed term, full time opportunity based in Grampians
• Provide strategic advice for the entire region and delivering strategic outcomes
• Salary range of $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting offenders to programs, services and the community. CCS provides management of offenders on court orders, serious sex and violent offenders on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the role:

The Regional General Manager, CCS leads and manages the delivery of CCS services across locations within the region, including providing services to regional courts and prisons.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work from and travel to locations within the region and manage the day-to-day operations of that region
• Direct line management responsibilities for the Managers across court, parole and post sentence and community work streams, including a number of other specialist positions.
• Guides others through the strategic planning process
• works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions

The Regional General Manager is a member of a region's executive management team. In that capacity, the position has a significant role to play in providing strategic advice for the entire region and delivering strategic outcomes to address issues affecting the region and CCS as a whole.

About you:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system and contemporary best practice in offender management within CCS
• Expert understanding of and experience in best practice initiatives in relation to risk management and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individuals.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing cross-functional operations and determining service delivery resource allocation.
• Drives a culture of quality by design where quality practices are embedded in the service and solution delivery process

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:

• Michelle Wood, Executive Director on or

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 professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence ch ecks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.

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.

Applications close Monday 8 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

25 August 2025