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- Provides high level reporting including analysis and interpretation of performance data and identifying emerging trends
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Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
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VPS Grade 4: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Performance and Planning Coordinator, to provide a critical role within Beechworth Correctional Centre.
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 Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration back into society. It offers various working industries with the men given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that will effectively link them to employment on release. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs to address their offending behaviour, engage in education and visits whilst many also engage in recreation and community assistance programs.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, the Performance and Planning Coordinator plays a key role in driving performance, planning and continuous improvement at Beechworth Correctional Centre. The role provides high-level reporting and analysis, interprets performance data, identifies emerging trends, and delivers practical recommendations to support strong performance against Service Delivery Outcomes.
The Performance and Planning Coordinator is also responsible for drafting, reviewing and updating policies and procedures in line with departmental priorities and reform activity, while ensuring effective consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The role also contributes to a range of project and planning activities, including coordinating business plans, risk assessments and action plans, monitoring progress, and supporting managers to deliver on agreed priorities.
In addition, the role supports procedural compliance activities through monitoring, reporting and follow-up on action plans and risk assessments, helping to strengthen accountability, consistency and operational performance across the centre.
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:
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Relevant project management, secretariat experience and/or relevant experience within a custodial environment
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Proven ability to plan, monitor and deliver complex service development projects
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Experience in the development and preparation of policies, reports and briefs along with highly developed information analysis and conceptual thinking
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Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications.
Qualifications/requirements
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.
