At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Help keep the community safe through 24/7 monitoring of wearers within the community on Parole, Post-Sentence, Community Correctional Orders and Youth Bail Orders.
- Ongoing - full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
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VPS 3 earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super and shift penalties.
About Us:
Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management, and operation of Victoria's corrections system, which incorporates prisons and Community Correctional Services. As a service agency within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Corrections Victoria manages approximately 40 Community Correctional Services locations across the state and is responsible for managing Victoria's eleven public prisons and overseeing the contracts relating to the management of three privately operated prisons. In doing so, Corrections Victoria delivers a safe and secure corrections system that actively engages offenders and the community to promote positive behaviour change.
About the Role:
The primary purpose of the Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer role is to monitor wearers' compliance with electronic monitoring requirements, and administer all aspects of the electronic monitoring system, including response to system alerts in accordance with set protocols, management of electronic monitoring inventory and provide advice to a range of stakeholders. The Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer role includes servicing the metropolitan based trial of the Youth Justice Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support program.
The role is primarily based at the State-wide Services Building, Ravenhall, although some state-wide travel and overnight stays may be required. The Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer works rostered shifts over a 24-hour period, 7 days per week.
Some of your duties will include:
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Monitor compliance with offenders' electronic monitoring requirements and administer all aspects of the electronic monitoring system as required, including response to system alerts in accordance with set protocols.
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Provide advice in the use of electronic monitoring equipment to a range of stakeholders.
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Produce a range of Information Reports based on electronic monitoring data.
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Maintain and administer relevant databases and document registers.
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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Knowledge of Corrections Victoria policies, organisation, procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
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Experience in, or capacity to quickly learn and use, Corrections Victoria and Department of Justice and Community Safety systems and applications.
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Qualifications:
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Experience with working in a monitoring centre or similar environment, including where a professional phone manner was required (desirable).
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 candi date will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks 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.
