Business Services Manager

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?

• Utilise your business services expertise to provide support and oversight to HR and finance functions
• Ongoing, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Business Services Manager to provide a critical role within the Security and Intelligence Division.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria (CV) is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. 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 Security and Intelligence Division within Corrections Victoria provides a range of state-wide security-related, emergency management, and intelligence services. The Security and Intelligence Division consists of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, the Security and Emergency Services Group (including the Emergency Management Unit), the Security Standards Unit, Electronic Monitoring Services and the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit.

About the Role

The Business Services Manager reports to the General Manager, Electronic Monitoring Services providing strategic and operational support. This includes oversight of payroll services, planning, training coordination, budget and financial management, facility management, procurement, and human resources. The role manages the divisions Human Resources and Finance team and serves as a key conduit between the division's contract managers and the Procurement and Contracts and Infrastructure Branch, ensuring streamlined communication, advice and alignment on contract-related matters.

The Business Services Manager also develops complex briefs and reports to support informed decision-making, works with divisional leaders to develop workforce planning and development products and solutions, leads projects related to the HR portfolio and provides project support to the Office of the Assistant Commissioner as required. Travel to other CV locations may be necessary to support the divisions work.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead and motivate diverse functional teams responsible for various business services functions
• Manage the effective strategic planning and delivery of corporate and business support services
• Responsible for the delivery of timely, comprehensive, tailored budget and financial performance monitoring reports
• Manage, supervise and co-ordinate the divisions Human Resources team including the planning and prioritising of work

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:

• Knowledge of the Victorian Public Service Purchasing Framework and procurement.
• Ability to develop complex briefs and reports
• Exceptional leadership and time management skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills including the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships across various business units

Qualifications/requirements

• Qualifications in finance or business management or human resources is desirable
• This role may require travel across prison and Security & Intelligence Division locations.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications shouldinclude 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 Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11.59PM