Prison Supervisor

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking two Prison Supervisors to lead operations at Langi Kal Kal Prison, ensuring safety for inmates, staff and visitors. You will oversee day-to-day accommodation and security, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to staff development and reform initiatives.

Corrections Victoria oversees prison facilities, aiming for safer prisons and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a correctional environment with a focus on safety.
• Experience in staff supervision, case management and operational security.
• Knowledge of relevant Corrections Victoria legislation and policy.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational needs of accommodation and/or security areas.
• Lead and supervise a team delivering correctional services in a rehabilitative setting.
• Oversee HR functions including performance management and staff development.
• Develop, implement and review procedures for security and prisoner management.
• Lead working parties, participate in forums and provide reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Decision making

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)

Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Australian driver's licence

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PIMS

e-Justice

Centurion

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.
• 2 x Ongoing, full time opportunities.
• Cog 3 - $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking two Prison Supervisor's to provide a critical role at Langi Kal Kal 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.

H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection prison located 140klm west of Melbourne at Trawalla.

The prison's primary purpose is the reintegration and preparedness of people in our care for transition to release.

Langi Kal Kal is made up of 9 separate industries and service areas: Farm, Horticulture, Landmate, Kitchen, Metal fabrication, Batch Powder Coating, Poultry, Textiles & Warehouse, where there is a strong focus on employment, training, and work readiness.

About the Role

• 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.

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 practices.
• 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).
• Certi ficate 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.