Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: $97,955 - $111,142 Grade: VPS 4 Occupation: Prison and corrective services Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs Reference: DJCS/7292FEB 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.
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* 1 x Project Officer role supporting the Complex Classification Unit.
* Fixed term, Full time opportunity until 27 September 2027 (Parental Leave Backfill).
* VPS grade 4 - $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Officer to provide a critical role within the Complex Classification Unit, Sentence Management Division. About the Business Unit The Sentence Management Division is responsible for identifying the needs of people in custody and matching them to correctional resources with the objective of placing and managing these individuals appropriately. It is a process of balancing security, management and needs of the person, the community need for protection and efficient and effective operation of the correctional system. The Sentence Management Division is responsible for guiding the journey of those individuals across the period of their sentence. The Complex Classification Unit is part of the Sentence Management Division and is a component of Corrections Victoria's proactive approach to managing risk and responsiveness. The Unit monitors those individuals identified as high profile, high risk or complex and is responsible for monitoring the progress of people across both prisons and community correctional services. The complex classification cohort includes those identified as posing a risk of violent extremism. About the Role This position is primarily responsible for the coordination, collation and analysis of information relating to long-term management prisoners, those managed by the Complex Classification unit and people falling within certain cohorts or groups who present a risk to the Correctional System. This includes being accountable for the handling, management and storage of sensitive information. Some of your duties will include:
* Contribute to the effective gathering, collating and analysing of complex information relating to long-term prisoners and prisoners falling within certain cohorts or groups presenting the most significant risk to the Correctional System.
* Initiate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and convey information that that is clear, authoritative and sensitive in nature
* Provide advice and information and assistance to a wide range of senior managers, stakeholders, external government and service providers on a range of complex issues, focussed predominately on those long-term management prisoners and prisoners falling within certain cohorts or groups considered to pose the greatest risk to the Correctional System.
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:
* Demonstrated understanding and awareness of the key issues impacting Corrections Victoria, particularly within legislative, social, political and industrial frameworks.
* Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic, unstructured environment
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 a d. 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 Thursday 5 March 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 19 February 2026