Applications close, 11:55pm Sunday 21 September 2025

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

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Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Initiate and undertake complex analysis and investigative activities to develop, document and present recommendations to comply with the Dangerous Criminal and High Risk Offenders Act 2021.
• Coordinate the day-to-day management of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders portfolio, ensuring that policy, process and project requirements are delivered on time and deadlines are met.
• Analyse, interpret and provide direction on the requirements of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021.
• Commission and facilitate the completion of risk assessments of offenders by suitably qualified professionals and against criteria of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders scheme, as ordered by the Risk Assessment Committee.
• Identify and provide advice to persons involved in the administration of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act, including the Risk Assessment Committee, about offenders eligible for high risk offender orders.
• Investigate, gather and analyse information critical to the accurate and comprehensive assessment of an offender’s risk by the Risk Assessment Committee.
• Facilitate inter-agency information sharing, cooperation and management of dangerous criminals and offenders subject to, or being considered for, high risk offender orders.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships and strong communication links with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and/or assist in the timely preparation of reports ordered pursuant to the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act, including court reports.
• Maintain oversight of critical dates relevant to the management of offenders subject to the Dangerous Criminal and High Risk Offenders Act
• Ensure compliance with legislative timeframes prescribed by the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act.
• Lead the ongoing development of relevant frameworks and processes for the administration of the dangerous criminals and high risk offenders scheme in consultation with key stakeholders and government outputs.
• The occupant of the position can expect to be allocated duties not specifically mentioned in this document that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or significant industry experience.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (358029) - Manager Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Sept 2025.docx

Statement of Duties (358029) - Manager Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Sept 2025.pdf

Information for applicants (Office of the Secretary).docx

Information for applicants (Office of the Secretary).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Rosie Alston
Assistant Director Corrections
[email protected]
Phone: 0499 878 568

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7603