Offender Management Supervisor

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Geelong; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Geelong is seeking an Offender Management Supervisor at Western Plains Correctional Centre. The role focuses on embedding the correctional practice framework and leading offender management initiatives.

You will mentor custodial supervisors, drive quality assurance, and work with internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives. The position requires completion of Prison Pre-Service Training; Certificate IV in Correctional Practice is

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Correctional practice framework.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement offender management initiatives and processes at Western Plans, including contributing to the promotion of positive culture change within the organisation.
• Mentor and train custodial supervisors in offender management practices including case planning, motivating staff compliance with case management and monitoring progress of prisoners on their case load.
• Develop and implement strategies for quality assurance and continuous improvement in the execution of offender management initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Correctional framework

Education

Prison Pre-Service Training

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Geelong VIC

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.

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?

• Utilise your leadership expertise and knowledge of Correctional practice framework to support Corrections Victoria.
• Ongoing, Full time opportunity.
• Cog grade 3: $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Offender Management Supervisor to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

About the Business Unit

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.

Western Plains operates with three primary service teams: Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Service which collaboratively deliver comprehensive services for people in our care, safety management, and corporate services. Through its innovative design and service model, Western Plains aims to create a thriving environment conducive to safety and positive behavioural change.

About the Role

The offender management supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the Correctional practice framework is embedded at Western Plans, the offender management supervisor will promote best practice case management, provides advise and direction regarding all aspects of offender management. The offender management supervisor establishes effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the prison achieves its objectives.

Some of your duties will include:

• Implement offender management initiatives and processes at Western Plans, including contributing to the promotion of positive culture change within the organisation.
• Mentor and train custodial supervisors in offender management practices including case planning, motivating staff compliance with case management and monitoring progress of prisoners on their case load.
• Develop and implement strategies for quality assurance and continuous improvement in the execution of offender management initiatives.

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:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Correctional practice framework.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a prison environment.

Qualifications/requirements

• Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training.
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (desirable).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), 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).

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.