Manager, Community Work & Partnerships

About this role

• Design and deliver innovative programs that supports the rehabilitation of people in our care
• Full time, Ongoing opportunity working across Melbourne's South-East
• Contribute to strengthened community partnerships and community safety 

About us:

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

Community Work and Partnerships is one of four service delivery streams within CCS. We are responsible for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with government agencies and non-government organisations so that offenders can undertake unpaid work as part of their community based sentence imposed by the Courts of Victoria. 

About your new role:

Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the Manager leads a team of office and field-based staff and strives to deliver community work placement opportunities ensuring that individualised placements are enhanced and educational opportunities for individuals are maximized. 

• Manages the Community Work and Partnerships stream for the South East Region and is accountable for all aspects of the management of staff, management of budget, allocation of resourcing and work planning as well as the occupational health and safety requirements associated with community work sites. 
• Proactively maintain existing relations and target, engage and develop new and innovative business opportunities within the community
• Devise community placed-based community for work programs which maximise achievement of required community work hours for individuals and increase the completion of court orders

This role covers the South-East Metropolitan Area. Your primary work location is at Dandenong, however you will be required to work and travel across all offices and sites in the region. The Manager, Community Work and Partnerships must also be available to participate in the after-hours Duty Director roster for the East region.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to engage with local community services and effectively market and develop partnership strategies.
• Demonstrated understanding and capability in supervising a team responsible for operational service delivery.
• Demonstrated people, resource and change management experience.
• Exceptional communication skills and drive for service excellence.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Vanessa Damianos - Regional General Manager 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 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 checks, 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.