Area Supervisor, Construction Security | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roster allowance

4 weeks annual leave

Job summary

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is seeking an Area Supervisor, Construction Security to ensure secure capital works delivery within Custodial Operations.

The role enforces security policies, coordinates with stakeholders, and may involve supervising detainees to build work skills while maintaining safety and compliance throughout construction activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant custodial experience and a Certificate III in Correctional Practice are essential.
• Current unrestricted Driver’s license is essential.
• Desirable qualifications include community safety and security management.
• Construction induction (white card) with asbestos and silica awareness.
• Senior first aid and WWVP registration are preferred.
• Pre-employment psychological and medical testing and a National Police check.

Responsibilities

• Induct capital works contractors into site safety, security and access systems.
• Supervise contractor tool, vehicle, plant, equipment, material and waste management.
• Ensure security compliance with permits and approvals for capital works.
• Contribute to risk assessments and coordination of contractor access with stakeholders.
• Where applicable, supervise detainees on construction projects to develop work skills.

Skills

Driver's license

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Job description

Details: ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is seeking applications from highly motivated, experienced and suitably qualified individuals, to fill the role of Area Supervisor, Construction Security (CO2), within Custodial Operations.

Working closely with Custodial Operations Senior Management team and other stakeholders, the Area Supervisor, Construction Security is an enabling role that ensures capital works proceed in a way that ensures the objectives of the organisation are met, while effectively managing all matters relating to security of construction works.

The successful applicant will be responsible for enforcing policies and procedures to control site access and security for approved capital works and related investigatory, planning and design activities including but not limited to:

• Inducting capital works contractors into site specific safety, security and access systems;
• Supervise capital works contractor tool, vehicle, plant, equipment, material and waste management systems;
• Ensure security compliance with permits and approvals relating to capital works, including but not limited to hot works and electronic item exemptions;
• Contribute to risk assessments;
• Coordinate contractor escort and access with all relevant stakeholders to maintain security, expedite work, minimise disruption and minimise risk

Where appropriate, the role will supervise, coach, train, instruct and work with detainees on construction projects, including individuals with a history of serious offending, to develop their work skills in order to enhance post-release employment opportunities.

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance security requirements with operational and project outcomes.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in addition to leadership and management skills. You will also demonstrate a passion for people and a commitment to the promotion of a positive and rehabilitative culture and environment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

• Relevant custodial experience and a Certificate III in Correctional Practice is essential.
• Current unrestricted Driver’s license is essential.
• Relevant qualifications in at least one of the following areas is desirable:
• Community safety
• Security management
• Hold the following qualification or be able to obtain before on-site work commencement:
• Construction induction (white card) with related sub-courses including asbestos and Silica awareness.
• Senior first aid
• This position requires pre-employment psychological and pre-employment medical testing and a National Police check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 21 December 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. The roster that best fits the requirements if this specific position, will attract an 18.07% composite allowance. Details of the roster can be provided on request. The annual leave accrual for this specific roster will be at four weeks per annum.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 21 December 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.