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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.
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- Utilise your staff management skills and experience in welfare practice
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Ongoing, Full time opportunity
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VPS grade 4: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation
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Location: Beechworth Correctional Centre
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Programs Supervisor to provide a critical role at Beechworth Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is for ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration back into society. It offers various working industries with the men given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that will effectively link them to employment on release. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs to address their offending behaviour, engage in education and visits whilst many also engage in recreation and community assistance programs.
About the Role
The Programs Supervisor oversees program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation to ensure that programs are meeting the needs of prisoners and the prison environment. Stakeholder management and community engagement is a high priority for the Programs Supervisor to ensure positive relationships that enable high quality service delivery within the prison.
Some of your duties will include:
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Supervise the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a range of programs and services to support and assist prisoners' personal development towards successful reintegration into society and a reduction in recidivism.
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Supervise and lead a team of Programs staff ensuring ongoing training, support and performance management is provided.
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Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable cohesive service delivery.
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:
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Experience in staff management and supervision
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Demonstrated skills and experience in welfare practice or related fields
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Demonstrated understanding of transition and reintegration issues and needs of prisoners
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Knowledge of the limitations imposed on program delivery within a correctional environment
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Experience in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programs
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Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with diverse cohorts, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Qualifications/requirements
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A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline is desirable.
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Demonstrated skills and experience in human services, welfare practice, education or related fields are highly 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.
