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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.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a General Manager to provide a critical role at Barwon Prison.
About the Business Unit Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is 'Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have 'A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
HM Prison Barwon is a maximum-security prison located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne and is part of the Barwon South-West Regional structure. It is Victoria's major maximum-security prison for sentenced male prisoners.
About the Role The General Manager is responsible for creating and sustaining a workforce culture built on solid values, professional excellence, and teamwork. The prison contributes to a safe and just Victorian community in which prisoners are constructively engaged and challenged to use their term of imprisonment wisely to promote the best prospects of rehabilitation.
Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, Custodial Operations, the General Manager leads and manages the delivery of all correctional services to achieve the safe custody, welfare, and rehabilitation of prisoners in accordance with the policies and standards set out by the Commissioner, Corrections Victoria.
Some of your duties will include: Lead by example and demonstrate in your day-to-day interactions each of the DJCS values and behaviours and be accountable for your actions.Develop, implement, and manage all aspects of the strategic and day-to-day operations of a prison, managing the security, safety, rehabilitative and infrastructure requirements, and deliverables of the prison.Actively lead and manage the dynamic security foundation principles to promote a safe and secure prison environment.About you To be successful in this role, you will have:
Extensive experience managing people, directing, overseeing, and managing daily business activities and developing and implementing effective business strategies and programs.Demonstrated ability to analyse the success of whole of prison programs, strategies and initiatives.Knowledge of the Corrections Act 1986 and Corrections Regulations 2019.Computer literate with a working knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Windows and MS Office application suite software.Qualifications/requirements A qualification in Business Management/Human Resource related discipline or commensurate experience to meet the key accountabilities relevant to this role is desirable.A full and current Victorian driver's licence or a minimum P2 driver's licence.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. 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.
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