Senior Coordinator

Occupation: Prison and corrective services Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: DJCS/CV0406DEC 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. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Will work with key staff internally and externally to facilitate the flow of information Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Multi Agency Panel Secretariat to provide a critical role within Post Sentence Branch. About the Business Unit Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult corrections system, including 11 public prisons, one transition centre, and oversees three privately operated prisons. It ensures prisoners are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. The Reintegration and Engagement Services Division of Corrections Victoria is responsible for providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including quality assurance systems for risk assessment and case management, offending behaviour programs, and transition and reintegration supports. The Reintegration and Engagement Services Division has responsibility for the post-sentence supervision scheme and is also responsible for the post sentence facilities. The Post Sentence Branch, within the Reintegration and Engagement Services Division of Corrections Victoria, provides central oversight and governance of the post sentence scheme and offenders subject to post sentence orders. The Serious Offenders Act 2018 sets out a civil, non-punitive scheme that provides for the ongoing supervision or detention of serious sex and/or serious violent offenders who have completed their sentence and pose an unacceptable risk of committing further relevant offences. Corrections Victoria's end-to-end management and delivery of services to serious offenders on postsentence orders occurs through a multi-faceted governance and operating model. The Multi Agency Panel is comprised of executive level members from the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Department of Health, Department of Families Fairness and Housing, and Victoria Police who are responsible for agreeing on overarching services to be provided to manage individual risk and needs. The Multi Agency Panel also operates as a forum for escalation and joint resolution of complex service and systemic issues. About the Role The Multi Agency Panel Secretariat supports the effective and efficient operation of the Multi Agency Panel, and acts as a central point for information sharing and interdepartmental liaison. Reporting to the Manager, Multi Agency Panel Secretariat the Senior Coordinator will work with key staff internally and externally to facilitate the flow of information and the timely development, monitoring and review coordinated services. Some of your duties will include: Coordinate the development and periodic update of Coordinated Services Plans articulating agreed services to be provided to each individual for submission to the Multi Agency Panel in accordance with established standards and requirements. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate timely sharing of information relevant to the management and provision of services to offenders under the scheme, and the development, monitoring and review of services. Ensure that Coordinated Services Plans are revised in response to changes in the conditions of an order or the individual's service needs, and that outstanding service needs are escalated to the Multi Agency Panel for consideration and decision in a timely manner. Manage queries from case managers and other stakeholders regarding the development, monitoring, review and implementation of agreed services. Provide meeting support as required, including the preparation and dissemination of agendas and papers to Multi Agency Panel members, and taking minutes and recording agreed service decisions at meetings. 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: Understand service delivery and coordination for individuals with complex needs. Proven experience in report writing. Experience in working with information of a sensitive nature. Qualifications/requirements Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience working in a Correctional or Forensic Health Service environment and/or within a legislative framework is desirable, but not mandatory. 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. Applications close Sunday 11 January 2026 at 11.59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr