Prison Supervisor

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking Prison Supervisors to lead staff and ensure the safety and security of people in prison, staff and visitors in a 24/7 security post. This ongoing, full‑time role offers engaging, responsible work within a correctional setting.

You will apply leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills to supervise a multidisciplinary team, deliver correctional services, and uphold health and safety standards in a

Qualifications

• Leadership within a correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational needs of accommodation and/or security areas.
• Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of correctional services.
• Oversee human resource functions including performance management, coaching, mentoring and the professional development of staff, as well as OH&S requirements.
• Develop, implement, reinforce, and review practice and procedures relating to the management and security of people in prison.
• Lead working parties, reference groups, and provide written reports to senior management.

Job description

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?

• Lead and manage staff to ensure the safety and security of people in prison, staff and visitors.
• Ongoing, full time opportunity.
• Working in a security post that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Cog 3 - $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About the Role Prison Supervisors:

• manage the day-to-day operational needs of accommodation and/or security areas
• 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.
• 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
• play an integral role in developing, implementing, reinforcing, and reviewing practice and procedures relating to the management and security of people in prison
• 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.

Some of your duties will include:

• Oversee, lead and participate as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, providing quality assurance to ensure the effective management of operational areas, with a key focus on the delivery of correctional services and programs.
• Foster an environment that creates and sustains a positive, safe and healthy workplace culture.
• Train, supervise and support staff across all aspects of prison operations including assessment of people in prison, case management, program participation, service delivery, maintaining professional boundaries and contribution to prison security management and classification procedures.

About you

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a correctional environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with staff, people in prison, and other service providers to reducing re-offending.
• Experience in correctional service delivery, including staff supervision, case management and operational security practice s.
• Knowledge of, and the ability to apply relevant legislation, policy and procedure relating to Corrections Victoria and the management of its prison facilities.
• 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

• A full and current Victorian driver's licence or a minimum P2 driver's licence.
• Completion of the Prison Officer Pre-service Training or a willingness to undertake and complete the provided Prison Officer Pre-Service Training is required.
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) or similar (desirable).
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment (desirable).

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.