Overview
About the board
- Full time, up to five-year fixed term position.
- Hybrid working arrangements are in place
- When onsite the role is located at 50 Franklin Street, Melbourne
About us
Victoria's post-sentence scheme provides for the ongoing supervision and detention of serious offenders who have completed their prison sentence but continue to pose an unacceptable risk of committing further offences. The primary purpose of the scheme is to provide for the protection of the community.
Under the Serious Offenders Act 2018, the courts can make serious offenders subject to these arrangements through a supervision order or a detention order. The orders contain conditions which serious offenders must comply with. Conditions are individually set to manage the risk posed by each serious offender and to facilitate their engagement in treatment and rehabilitation.
The PSA is responsible for reviewing the progress of serious offenders, monitoring compliance against the conditions contained in supervision orders, and monitoring ongoing risks of reoffending.
The PSA gives enforceable directions to serious offenders, using delegated powers contained in supervision orders, to reduce or contain their risk of reoffending. If an offender contravenes the conditions of their order, the PSA can take a range of actions. These actions depend on the seriousness of the contravention and the gravity of risk presented by the offender's behaviour.
The PSA also reviews the delivery of services to serious offenders by government agencies, to ensure that service delivery is effectively coordinated and appropriately targeted to each offender's specific risks.
In undertaking its work, the PSA's paramount consideration is the safety and protection of the Victorian community. The PSA also supports the treatment and rehabilitation of serious offenders.
About the role
Full-time members play a critical role within the PSA and bring a high level of knowledge and expertise.
Full-time members participate in PSA hearings, make decisions as part of a quorum to discharge the PSA’s legislative functions, and apply expert knowledge to ensure quality and consistency in decision making. In compliance with legislative requirements, full-time members support the PSA to ensure that the paramount consideration in every decision is the safety and protection of the community.
In addition to hearing commitments, full-time members represent the PSA in public and stakeholder forums and maintain strategic relationships to support the execution of the Authority’s functions.
Full-time members also contribute to the operation and strategic direction of the PSA through the PSA Board, the PSA’s Executive Committee, chairing internal sub-committees, and working collaboratively with the Chief Administrative Officer.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Who we're looking for
- Significant experience in the criminal justice system and an interest in the role and functions of the PSA.
- Demonstrated ability to confidently deal with concepts and complexity and use analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems.
- A proven ability to make informed, sound, fair and high-quality decisions in accordance with statutory requirements.
- A proven ability to use computers, access information via IT systems and confidently engage in hearings using various software.
What you need to apply
- Significant experience in the criminal justice system and an interest in the role and functions of the PSA.
- Demonstrated ability to confidently deal with concepts and complexity and use analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems.
- A proven ability to make informed, sound, fair and high-quality decisions in accordance with statutory requirements.
- A proven ability to use computers, access information via IT systems and confidently engage in hearings using various software.
Mandatory qualifications
Under the Serious Offenders Act 2018 members of the PSA must be a lawyer of at least five years’ experience or have relevant experience. Extensive experience and qualifications in law, psychology, psychiatry, criminology or social work are highly desirable.
What you need to apply
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on 2 April 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications should include a resume and short covering letter:
- addressing the key accountabilities and selection criteria, and
- detailing the relevant experience, skills and attributes that you would bring to the role.
If you would like help understanding this document or would like to receive it in another format phone 0417 981 338, using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required, or Dallas Beasley, Head of Talent at dallas.beasley@justice.vic.gov.au