Prison Supervisor

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Trawalla; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Trawalla VIC is seeking two Prison Supervisors to lead and manage staff at Langi Kal Kal Prison, ensuring the safety and security of people in custody, staff and visitors, and overseeing day-to-day operations of accommodation and security areas.

You will supervise HR functions, support performance development, ensure OHS compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement of procedures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a correctional environment.
• Commitment to reducing re-offending and working with staff, people in prison and service providers.
• Experience in staff supervision, case management and operational security practices.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures relating to Corrections Victoria.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internal systems (PIMS, e-Justice, Centurion) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational needs of accommodation and/or security areas.
• Lead a team to deliver correctional services within a rehabilitative environment.
• Oversee HR functions including performance management, coaching, mentoring and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with OHS requirements, legislation and training needs.
• Contribute to developing and reviewing procedures for safety and security of people in prison.
• Lead working parties, participate in committees, and provide reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Judgement & decision making

OHS knowledge

Performance management

Coaching & mentoring

Recruitment & training

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)

Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Victorian driver's licence (full/current)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PIMS

e-Justice

Centurion

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Trawalla VIC

• Lead and manage staff to ensure the safety and security of people in prison, staff and visitors.
• 2 x Ongoing, full time opportunities.

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.

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 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).
• 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.