General Manager, Workforce and Service Support

Join the team that shapes forensic intervention in Victoria.

• Join our team and help reduce re-offending
• Mentor and support a skilled team of Managers and a Principal Clinician
• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support
• Earn $ 157,356 - $180,115 per year plus super (ongoing)

Empower people and elevate your career - join Forensic Intervention Services.

FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.

As part of the FIS leadership team, you are responsible for the overall management of the following teams and clinical positions: Intake Unit, External Providers, Workforce Development and Support Services, Principal Clinician Restorative Justice and Principal Clinical Advisor.

This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.

In addition to compelling work, we offer:

• flexible work options
• mental health and wellbeing support
• annual leadership forums and conferences
• professional registration funding
• relocation allowances for eligible candidates

What you will do

As General Manager, Workforce and Service Support, you are responsible for developing and expanding the Allied Health workforce, front-end processing and intervention planning to ensure access to appropriate programs and services for individuals in prison and the community. This includes a statewide intake and referral service and the procurement and contract management and monitoring portfolio. You are also responsible for workforce planning and projects, including recruitment, and the Support Services team who provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to FIS.

You will also:

• mentor staff
• manage professional development
• provide expert advice on emerging clinical workforce trends
• build relationships with key partners
• represent Corrections Victoria at conferences.

To learn more about the role, and the kind of candidate we are looking for, please read the position description.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

To find out more about FIS, visit our microsite or contact our recruitment team at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE April 16, 2025. APPLY NOW

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.

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 all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

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.