- Utilise your risk assessment expertise to provide support to Corrections Victoria, Security and Intelligence Division
- Ongoing, Full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- COG grade 3 - $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Supervisor - Risk Management to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria, Security and Intelligence Division.
About the Business Unit
The Security and Intelligence Division is responsible for the acquittal of several key strategic functions within Corrections Victoria (CV) including Security Risk Management, Electronic Monitoring, Correctional Emergency Response, and Emergency Management including exercising plans and contingencies, and Intelligence.
The Security Standards Unit (SSU) is responsible for several of these strategic functions focused on Security Risk Management, Physical Security, Annual Procedural Security Reviews, Schematic Plans, and State-wide Locksmith Services and maintaining a range of policy documents. The SSU is responsible for monitoring the minimum-security requirements for all prisons and secure locations on an annual basis, as well as ensuring that the standards are reviewed regularly. The unit also provides, advice and support to CV relating to Security, Security Risk Management, Fire Response and Emerging Technology.
The Risk team is a specialist team that works across all DJCS locations performing risk and security reviews. They provide advice on emerging risks and issues, perform research activities, and support CV and other departmental business units in developing risk assessments and mitigations strategies.
About the Role
The Supervisor - Risk Management role performs risk assessments, operational security training and mentoring, barrier control operations, procedural security compliance reviews, and provides feedback on prison risk assessments against risk management standards, as well as complex DJCS policies and regulatory documentation. They also ensure that locations have the appropriate mitigation strategies in place to reduce foreseeable risks. The Supervisor - Risk Management will also undertake a wide range of project management activities and other tasks relevant to the roles and functions of the SSU.
The role is primarily based at Statewide Service Building, Western Plains Correctional Centre, although some state-wide travel and overnight stays may be required. The role may be required to work in Metropolitan Melbourne, whilst there may also be some opportunity to work from home in accordance with Victorian Public Service guidelines. The role works a static 80hr roster inclusive of weekends and public holidays.
Some of your duties will include:
- Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk assessment process.
- Provide feedback on prison risk assessments against risk management standards, as well as complex CV policies and regulatory documentation.
- Provide feedback on broader DJCS risk assessments against risk management standards, as well as complex policies and regulatory documentation.
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 risk management standards - an understanding of ISO 31000 is highly desirable.
- Comprehensive understanding of the correctional environment.
- Experience in conducting technical research projects and monitoring trends, preferably in correctional environments.
Qualifications/requirements
- Completion of the Victorian Prison Officer Pre-Service Training, or training in an equivalent jurisdiction, or the ability to undertake and complete the Pre-Service Training.
- Formal qualifications in risk or project management would be well regarded.
How to Apply
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 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.
