Assistant Manager - Melbourne

• Utilise your leadership expertise to provide support to the operations of the state-wide prison disability support service, the Prison Disability Support Initiative
• Fixed term, Full time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS5 $116,413 - $140,849 - Salary plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Assistant Manager, to provide a critical role at Prison Disability Support Initiative within Offender Services, Corrections Victoria.

About the Business Unit

The Offender Services and Reintegration division of Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for

providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including case

management, education, employment, and transition and reintegration supports. The Rehabilitation

and Reintegration Branch (RRB) is responsible for a range of rehabilitation and reintegration programs

and services. RRB's purpose is to contribute to a safer community through a safe and humane

corrections system that provides opportunities for rehabilitation, supports reintegration and working

toward Aboriginal self-determination.

The Prison Disability Support Initiative (PDSI) is a state-wide disability support service operating within

RRB.

The PDSI aims to:

• Improve the identification of people accommodated within the prison system with cognitive impairments and associated complex disability needs.
• Enhance the capacity of prison staff and stakeholders, particularly custodial staff, to effectively support people accommodated within prison settings who demonstrate cognitive impairments.
• Enhance decision-making about all aspects of supporting those people whilst accommodated in a prison setting, including decisions relating to: placement, case management, rehabilitation options, and transition and reintegration needs.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic intervention to improve the independent functioning of people accommodated within prison settings who demonstrate cognitive impairments.
• Support people accommodated within prison settings who demonstrate cognitive impairments to access appropriate disability support services.

Where you will be working

The Prison Disability Support Initiative (PDSI) is a state-wide rehabilitation service that assists people in custody with cognitive impairments and complex disability needs. The PDSI is a unit within Corrections Victoria, which is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

The PDSI aims to:

• Identify people in our care with cognitive disabilities.
• Assess disability needs to inform decisions on placement, case management and rehabilitation.
• Educate corrections staff on how to better understand and support the people in their care.
• Link individuals with appropriate disability support services.

What you will do

• Support the Manager with the day-to-day operations
• Identify and analyse systems and policy issues arising from the operations of the PDSI and provide advice to senior management
• Contribute to the ongoing development of processes and procedures
• Support the Manager with overseeing quality assurance and continuous improvement processes
• Manage internal contracts and procurement activity
• Oversee the maintenance of record keeping and information storage
• Coordinate the collection of data, development of reports and other documentation.

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 Corrections Victoria and Department of Justice and Community Safety systems and applications, including basic word processing, email, appointment scheduling, internet and intranet functions. Experience utilising prison specific data management systems such as CVIMS and PIMS is highly desirable.
• Experience in producing a range of complex business correspondence, reports and recommendations to management presenting clear, factual and pertinent information based on knowledge, research and analysis in a forensic, human services environment. Experience in synthesising and analysing service delivery data and communicating service delivery trends is highly desirable.
• Experience in providing program support in a human services environment or working on clinically orientated projects and managing or supporting rehabilitation programs is highly desirable.
• Seeks to understand issues, needs and motivations of others and establishes trust and mutual respect in supporting others, and when providing information and decisions in a sensitive and considerate manner.

Qualifications/requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification or experience is desirable.
• A valid Victorian driver's licence is required for this role.

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.