Project Officer - Performance and Planning

Occupation : Prison and corrective services

Reference : VG / 2235_OCT25

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?

• Be responsible for the effective management of technology resources for staff and persons in custody at the DPFC
• 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 Project Officer - Performance and Planning to provide a critical role at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

Corrections Victoria also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders.

As part of the CJS group, the DPFC is a 568-bed medium to maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice.

About the Role

Reporting to the Performance and Planning Manager, the Project Officer is responsible for procedural compliance activities at the DPFC, including a strong focus on data collection, analysis, reporting and system support.

The Project Officer will lead the development of improvement strategies as required with a focus on service delivery.

The Project Officer will assist in the monitoring of performance and planning functions and promote a culture of performance improvement and risk management.

The Project Officer will also assist in the review of policies and procedures, ensuring consultation occurs, and prepare complex correspondence and will engage in effective stakeholder management.

This position may require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.

Some of your duties will include :

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 :

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.

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 Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm

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