Job Type: Ongoing - full time Category: Prison Officers Location: Geelong Date Advertised: 21-FEB-25 Job Reference: DJCS/9240 Job Title: Intelligence Manager Business Unit: Division: Summary: 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? Join Victoria's brand-new correctional facility in an ongoing full-time role Support the development and planning of contemporary intelligence-led operations Lead a team of intelligence practitioners to support decision makers across the statewide correctional system Experience a dynamic and innovative workplace Western Plains Correctional Centre (Western Plains) is Victoria's newest maximum-security correctional facility, designed to house up to 1,248 people in custody. Western Plains is a multi-purpose facility that adapts to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria. It features purpose-built modern amenities including medical wards, a cultural centre and vocational training facilities. It also utilises cutting-edge technology to keep the facility secure, allowing staff to focus on supporting the rehabilitation of people in custody. Western Plains will open mid-2025 and Corrections Victoria are now recruiting key roles to help shape the future operations of the facility. Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for the Victorian correctional system and comprises of the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU), and localised prison intelligence units located at the public and private prison facilities in Victoria. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager Safety and Operational Services, the Intelligence Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the delivery of intelligence services to support decision makers across CV, the department, and its key stakeholders. The Intelligence Manager will provide expert intelligence advice to executives and operational managers across the state, as well as strong leadership to a small team of intelligence practitioners. The Intelligence Manager must foster and maintain critical stakeholder relationships within the Department and across the criminal justice system. The position will contribute to the ongoing strategic planning, implementation, and improvement of the CVIU to meet the organisation's changing needs, with a focus on service excellence and community safety.  The role also requires strong leadership to drive development of a varied workforce, strong governance, and the ability to drive continuous improvement. The Intelligence Manager will be required to attend other relevant work locations within the Barwon Precinct with the predominant work location being Western Plains Correctional Centre. To be successful in this role, you will bring: a sound knowledge of contemporary principles and practises that apply to intelligence functions within the criminal justice system and across intelligence agencies. Expertise in leading a team, ensuring compliance with highly developed skills in investigative analysis to make sound judgements and drive development. Expertise in strategic thinking, critically assessing data, making connections and considering the holistic impact of decision-making across the broader correctional system. Effective consultative, verbal communication, interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. 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 national police checks 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. FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round. 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.