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?
- Leads and manages staff to ensure the safety and security of people in prison, staff and visitors
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Ongoing - full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
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COG3: $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Prison Supervisor, to provide a critical role within Melbourne Assessment Prison.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria (CV) operates Victoria's adult prison, post-sentence and community corrections systems. Its vision is for Safer Prisons, Safer People, Safer Communities. Corrections Victoria's mission is to create a safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions. We take a modern approach to correctional services, providing people with best practice interventions to reduce their risk of reoffending. All of our work supports community safety.
The Melbourne Assessment Prison Precinct (MAP) is a maximum-security correctional facility located on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD. The Prison is the state's main reception prison, receiving prisoners directly from the Courts and Police and provides assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system. The MAP also operates the Melbourne County Court, Supreme Court and Supreme Court Appeals custody facilities, located on the corner of William and Lonsdale Streets in the CBD. These facilities manage both male and female prisoners of all security ratings, operating Monday to Friday. The location also manages the St Vincent's Hospital and St Augustine's Hospital, providing custodial liaison and coordination of all prisoner escorts attending the hospital from prison locations across the state. MAP also provides a custodial function at the Adult Parole Board and the Post Sentence Authority located at 50 Franklin Street West Melbourne.
About the Role
Some of your duties will include:
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manage the day-to-day operational needs of accommodation and/or security areas
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use strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving and leadership skills, along with sound judgement and confident decision making, to manage and supervise a team in delivering a range of correctional services within a multidisciplinary, rehabilitative environment.
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oversee human resource functions including performance management, coaching, mentoring and the professional development of staff, as well as understanding occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, legislative responsibilities, recruitment and training requirements
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play an integral role in developing, implementing, reinforcing, and reviewing practice and procedures relating to the management and security of people in prison
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actively lead working parties and reference groups, take responsibility for additional portfolios, participate in forums or committees and provide advice through written reports to senior management.
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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Demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a correctional environment.
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Demonstrated commitment to working with staff, people in prison, and other service providers to reducing re-offending.
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Experience in correctional service delivery, including staff supervision, case management and operational security practices.
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Knowledge of, and the ability to apply relevant legislation, policy and procedure relating to Corrections Victoria and the managemen t of its prison facilities.
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Computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and use internal systems is highly desirable (e.g. PIMS, e-Justice, Centurion).
Qualifications/requirements
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A full and current Victorian driver's licence or a minimum P2 driver's licence.
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Completion of the Prison Officer Pre-service Training or a willingness to undertake and complete the provided Prison Officer Pre-Service Training is required.
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Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) or similar (desirable).
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Certificate IV Training and Assessment (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 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.
