Jade Prevolsek
Melbourne
Summary
Justice professional with over 11 years’ experience within the Department of Justice and Community Safety providing high‑level business, intelligence and project support across corrections operations, Prison Intelligence Units and Sentence Management Division. Currently working within the Office of the Deputy Commissioner coordinating complex legal matters, preparing documentation for court proceedings and supporting executive decision‑making. Extensive experience analysing sensitive corrections information across multiple systems including PIMS, EJustice, Centurion, CVIMS, EBC and TRIM. Demonstrated capability preparing reports, affidavits, briefings and correspondence for senior executives and courts, coordinating subpoenas and information requests, and working with prisons and legal stakeholders to meet strict deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Support & Project Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinate Sentence Management Division legal matters including subpoenas, court requests and information requests.
- Analyse and collate information from Corrections Victoria systems including PIMS, EJustice, Centurion, CVIMS, EBC and TRIM.
- Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence and documentation used as evidence in court proceedings.
- Maintain a legal matters register to track requests, progress and court deadlines.
- Perform redactions of sensitive corrections documentation applying Public Interest Immunity (PII) principles.
- Respond to subpoena requests and interstate jurisdictional requests requiring complex information gathering.
- Support the coordination of affidavits and court documentation in collaboration with the Office of the General Counsel.
- Liaise with prisons, intelligence units and executive stakeholders to source accurate information within strict timeframes.
- Prepare briefings and correspondence for senior executive endorsement including the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
- Provide training and guidance to operational units on the importance of accurate information recording to support court evidence.
Justice Officer – Administration (Intelligence)
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2014 - Current
- Delivered confidential intelligence and administrative support within Prison Intelligence Units and Justice Service Centres.
- Maintained and analysed intelligence and corrections databases including PIMS, Centurion, PROTEL and EJustice.
- Produced intelligence and statistical reports to support prison operational decision‑making and risk mitigation.
- Managed evidence safe processes including audits and coordination with Victoria Police regarding seized items.
- Processed prisoner legal and personal telephone applications and conducted compliance checks.
- Conducted visitor list searches and validation using multiple systems to identify compliance risks.
- Supported prisoner urine analysis programs including coordination with pathology providers and reporting of results.
Project Officer / Transfer Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Prepared Supervised Treatment Order (STO) reports for Deputy Commissioner approval relating to transfers to Thomas Embling Hospital.
- Conducted quality assurance of separation orders to ensure policy compliance and operational accuracy.
- Coordinated medical and rehabilitation permit documentation ensuring compliance with Corrections Victoria policy.
- Provided operational and administrative support to General Managers and Operations Managers across correctional facilities.
- Managed prioritisation of urgent transfer matters in dynamic operational environments.
Manager / Administrative Assistant
Melbourne Knights Sports Gym
01.2013 - 01.2014
Supervisor / Team Leader
Target Australia
01.2008 - 01.2013
Acting Intelligence Analyst (VPS4) – Secondment
Department of Justice & Community Safety
- Collected, evaluated and analysed intelligence impacting prison security and safety, preparing intelligence briefings and reports for prison management and operational teams.
Acting Child & Mother Support Worker – Secondment
Department of Justice & Community Safety
- Prepared Child in Custody reports for executive approval and coordinated services with DFFH, healthcare providers and prison staff to support prisoner participation in the Mother and Child Program.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Deakin
Geelong , Vic 03.2011 - 12.2014
Certificate IV in Allied Health
03.2012 - 03.2013
Certificate III in Business Administration (legal)
03.2012 - 03.2013
Certificate II Business
03.2009 - 03.2010
Skills
- Coordination of legal matters and court documentation
- Executive briefings and formal report writing
- Information analysis and evidence collation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Sensitive information handling and redaction (PII)
- Corrections legislation, policy and operational procedures
- Project coordination and executive support
- Risk identification
- Problem solving
- Decision support
- Corrections Information Systems
- PIMS
- EJustice
- Centurion
- CVIMS
- EBC
- TRIM
- PROTEL
- ARUNTA
Core Capabilities
- Coordination of legal matters and court documentation
- Executive briefings and formal report writing
- Information analysis and evidence collation
- Stakeholder engagement across prisons, intelligence and legal teams
- Sensitive information handling and redaction (PII)
- Corrections legislation, policy and operational procedures
- Project coordination and executive support
- Risk identification, problem solving and decision support
Corrections Information Systems
- PIMS
- EJustice
- Centurion
- CVIMS
- EBC
- TRIM
- PROTEL
- ARUNTA
Accomplishments
- Received a Corrections Award for identifying a network of sex offenders and emerging intelligence that strengthened cross‑agency collaboration and improved prison and community safety outcomes.
- Identified a critical corrections system discrepancy involving an offender with an outstanding murder charge and escalated the issue, preventing a potential unlawful release.
- Coordinated information gathering across multiple corrections and legal stakeholders for a high‑profile international legal matter, delivering accurate information within a two‑day court deadline.
- Identified risks in subpoena material where sensitive information had not been adequately redacted and worked with stakeholders to mitigate significant safety risks.
Professional Development
- Critical Thinking, Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit, 01/01/19
- Prison Intelligence Operational Training, Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit, 01/01/19
- Centurion Level 1 & 2 Training, Department of Justice & Community Safety, 01/01/19
- Centurion Database Training, Department of Justice & Regulation, 01/01/15 - 12/31/16
- OH&S Compliance Training, Department of Justice & Regulation, 01/01/15, 01/01/16, 01/01/18
- Writing Briefs for Decision Makers, 01/01/25
- Writing for Government: Keeping it Clear, 01/01/25
- CVIMS Fundamentals, 01/01/24
- Prisoner Transport Order System Fundamentals, 01/01/24
- TRIM Training, 01/01/24
Previous Experience
- Manager / Administrative Assistant, Melbourne Knights Sports Gym, 01/01/13 - 12/31/14
- Supervisor / Team Leader, Target Australia, 01/01/08 - 12/31/13
Timeline
Business Support & Project Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2024 - Current
Project Officer / Transfer Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2021 - 01.2024
Justice Officer – Administration (Intelligence)
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2014 - Current
Manager / Administrative Assistant
Melbourne Knights Sports Gym
01.2013 - 01.2014
Certificate IV in Allied Health
03.2012 - 03.2013
Certificate III in Business Administration (legal)
03.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Deakin
03.2011 - 12.2014
Certificate II Business
03.2009 - 03.2010
Supervisor / Team Leader
Target Australia
01.2008 - 01.2013
Acting Intelligence Analyst (VPS4) – Secondment
Department of Justice & Community Safety
Acting Child & Mother Support Worker – Secondment
Department of Justice & Community Safety