• Develop and implement enhancements to the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Service Delivery Model, with a focus on parole and community-based dispositions
• Full Time, Fixed Term - 18 months opportunity
• VPS6 salary between $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Lead to provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria, Counter Terrorism Coordination Unit.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria oversees the CVE Service Delivery Model which provides an end-to-end framework, inclusive of intelligence services, legislative provisions, policies and procedures that support the management of individuals convicted of terrorism offences and those that pose a risk of violent extremism in prisons or subject to a community-based order, including post sentence Continuing Detention Orders. Corrections Victoria's approach to countering violent extremism is based on current and emerging evidence of good practice rehabilitation and reintegration of religiously and ideologically motivated violent extremist prisoners and offenders.

Counter Terrorism Coordination (CTC), within the Sentence Management Division, are responsible for informing Corrections Victoria's operational strategic direction in the ongoing management of the VE cohort, ensuring operational practice continues to evolve and align with contemporary national and international best practice evidence to reduce recidivism and maintain community safety. CTC provides central oversight and governance of the CVE Service Delivery model across prisons and Community Correctional Services. CTC ensures the integrity of the end-to-end model, identifying and implementing system improvements and providing expert advice and support to operational staff managing the violent extremist (VE) cohort.

About the Role

Engage with executive level stakeholders on a range of complex policy and legislative issues to deliver sustainable solutions aligned with organisational objectives.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead parole and community CVE focused project management activities, in line with project and organisational objectives.
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders at an executive level on a range of complex strategic and legislative service delivery matters and secure cooperation for planned outcomes.
• Develop complex written materials including briefs and project documentation that provide policy options and recommendations for consideration by senior decision makers.

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:

• Sound knowledge of Corrections Victoria policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
• Experience in managing projects, programs or policy initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience relating to Countering Violent Extremism would be highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in criminal justice, allied health, public policy, law or other relevant disciplines is desirable

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 national police checks 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.