Leading Field Officer - Warrnambool

Department Of Justice; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leading Field Officer role with the Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria involves supervising and supporting people on community work programs, and coaching field officers to build confidence and skills.

You will inspect sites, manage safety, maintain partnerships, and document records to contribute to service improvement. Primary location is Warrnambool with travel to other sites as required.

Qualifications

• Holder willing to obtain Certificate II in First Aid.
• Must have a current Victorian driver’s licence.
• Desirable: qualification in workplace health and safety or training and assessment.
• Experience working on community projects and using a range of tools and equipment safely.
• Ability to solve problems and think critically in practical situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with people from different backgrounds.
• Confident to coach, lead and motivate others while promoting safe and inclusive work practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support people completing community work programs.
• Coach and mentor field officers and build confidence.
• Carry out site inspections, risk assessments and safety checks.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Keep accurate records and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Coaching

Education

Certificate II in First Aid

Victorian driver’s licence

Workplace health and safety or training and assessment

Job description

• Supervise and support people completing community work across diverse sites.
• Perfect role for people with hands-on experience in trades.
• Lead by example, coaching new field officers and building strong teams.
• Help people give back to the community while improving their own future.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $90,227 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As a Leading Field Officer, you will guide and support people completing community work programs that make a real difference to the community. You will also coach and mentor field officers to build their confidence and skills.

You will:

• Supervise and instruct people completing community work, ensuring safe, productive and meaningful activities.
• Coach and mentor field officers, providing on-the-job training and support.
• Carry out site inspections, risk assessments and safety checks to maintain a safe environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and work sites.
• Keep accurate records, prepare reports and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

The Community Work Programs work across four locations in the West Area including Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Horsham. Primary location is Warrnambool, with expectation to travel to other locations as required.

About you

You must hold or be willing to obtain a current Certificate II in First Aid, and must have a full and current Victorian driver's licence. A qualification in workplace health and safety or training and assessment is desirable.

You should also have:

• Experience working on community projects and using a range of tools and equipment safely.
• The ability to solve problems and think critically in practical situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with people from different backgrounds.
• The confidence to coach, lead and motivate others while promoting safe and inclusive work practices.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact:

Catherine Wee on 0447 058 *** or via email *************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The assessment process will entail the following:

• Answering several questions in the application form upon submitting your resume.
• A phone screen.
• A work sample and interview.
• Reference checks.
• Pre-employment security checks.
• Health assessment https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/prison-officer-pre-service-health-assessment

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or need 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.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.