Health Services Contracts and Performance Manager

Make your mark: Use your nursing experience to lead Ravenhall's Health Services Contracts and Performance
Attractive salary on offer of up to $200,000 (total remuneration package) plus bonus opportunity
Free Onsite Parking and Professional Development Benefits




The Opportunity

Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Victoria's largest prison for adult males, is seeking an enthusiastic Health Services Contracts and Performance Manager to coordinate administrative oversight between forensic mental and primary health services, as well as the integration of these health services at the Centre and be part of best practice clinical governance frameworks.

You’ll have a background in nursing and will be passionate about collaborating with stakeholders to deliver key healthcare services.

Your Key Impact Areas

As the Health Services Contracts and Performance Manager, you are part of the Centre's Senior Leadership Team and will work closely with various contracted / subcontracted healthcare providers to ensure services are provided in line with the contractual requirements between GEO and the State. Some of your key responsibilities include:

Managing the contractual arrangements between GEO and other healthcare partners.
Work with various partners to integrate health services provision with other elements of service delivery at the Centre.
Lead and actively promote the provision of all services to people in prison, using a values-based approach.
Establish and maintain operational meeting structures which monitor and oversight the provision of mental and general health services by the Service Providers.
Develop and maintain community relationships and other relevant business-related partnerships.

For more information on the role, please review the Position Description.

Is This You? Your Essential Skills for Success

The ideal candidate will possess:

Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registration as a registered nurse and/or Qualifications in health services management or business management.
Minimum 5 years' experience in senior service management and demonstrated record of achievement in management in a large and/or complex environment.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, strategic/business planning, service integration and service evaluation to ensure forensic mental and health services are provided in accordance with contractual requirements.
Experience in contract management at a senior level, including the monitoring and audit of Service Delivery Outcomes and KPIs delivered by contracted service providers.
Our Unique Setting: Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Ravenhall is an innovative facility focused on rehabilitation for young adults, Aboriginal prisoners, and those with complex mental health needs. Its unique campus-style design underpins GEO's Continuum of Care philosophy, which extends post-release through GEO’s Community Reintegration Centre. Working here means you're supporting the people who drive this critical mission forward.

Please Note: This role is situated within a correctional setting and will involve direct contact with prisoners. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is mandatory.

For more information about our organisation visit our website www.geogroup.com.au

The Rewards: Investing in Your Career and Wellbeing

Joining GEO means being part of a team committed to professional excellence and making a real difference. We offer a compelling range of benefits:

Professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
Competitive salary and free parking
Employee Assistance Program
Staff gym
Subsidised meals
Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing. Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
Ready to make a difference?

Lead the way in shaping a safer, more inclusive future by clicking on the "Apply" button to proceed through the application questionnaire, and attach a cover letter and a current resume.

Employment at Ravenhall Correctional Centre is subject to the successful completion of clearances and pre-employment checks prior to commencement. The application process has several stages, and should your application advance, you will be expected to engage in the following steps:

In-Person (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance
Reference checks will be conducted following the interview
Fit2Work and National Police Certificate Authority Clearance which will be covered by our organisation
Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment, which will be covered by our organisation

Important: Please note that Pre-Employment clearance can take approximately 6-8 weeks.

To be considered for this role, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

For any enquiries, or to discuss these positions in more detail please contact ravenhallcareers@geogroup.com.au

Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday, 11 January 2026.

Please note This is a progressive campaign and interviews may commence prior to the closure of the advertisement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:

INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE