Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $131,459 - $170,606
Grade: Cog5
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: DJCS/CV1089F26
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
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.
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.
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* Manage all aspects of the custodial facility with a focus on a strong staff culture of excellence and values to deliver community expectations.
* Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
* COG Grade 5: $131,459 - $170,606 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a General Manager to provide a critical role at Port Phillip 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'.
The General Manager of Port Phillip Prison will be responsible for management of half (20) of the beds within the 40-bed St John's subacute unit (for which St Vincent's will be responsible for health services delivery), gatehouse (front-facing reception), sallyport (vehicle gate), and control centre, to ensure Facility Secure Operations are in place to support the functioning of the St John's unit.
About the Role
The General Manager is responsible for creating and sustaining a workforce culture built on solid values, professional excellence, and teamwork. The facility contributes to a safe and just Victorian community in which people in custody are constructively engaged and challenged to use their term in custody wisely to promote the best prospects of rehabilitation, using the principles within CVs Correctional Practice Framework.
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 people in our care in accordance with the policies and standards set out by the Commissioner, Corrections Victoria in the Commissioners Requirements, Deputy Commissioner Instructions and Service Delivery Outcomes.
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, the security, safety, rehabilitative and infrastructure requirements, and deliverables of the facility.
* Actively lead and manage the dynamic security foundation principles to promote a safe and secure prison environment by influencing direction on a range of service processes and systems to support the compliance of established standards and mandated requirements.
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:
* 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 including the ability to critically evaluate security and offender management issues.
* 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 a Business Management related discipline or commensurate experience to meet the key accountabilities relevant to this role.
* A full and current Vict orian 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.
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.
Applications close Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
4 February 2026