Prison Supervisor - Metropolitan Remand Centre

Corrections Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrections Victoria is recruiting a Prison Supervisor for the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Melbourne. You will provide leadership to ensure safety and security for prisoners, staff and visitors, and oversee daily operations in a high-security setting.

The role requires coaching and developing custodial staff, sound judgement, and strong communication with stakeholders. You will contribute to a safe, rehabilitative environment while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the capacity to lead, coach and motivate a diverse team.
• Maturity, sound judgement and confidence in decision-making in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in prison operations and understanding of relevant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff to maintain the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors.
• Oversee day-to-day prison operations, including prisoner assessment and case management.
• Support staff to maintain professional boundaries and comply with prison security and classification processes.
• Provide supervision, performance feedback and professional development to custodial staff.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the prison through knowledge of financial and human resource management requirements, including OH&S procedures.

Education

Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training.

Job description

Prison Supervisor - Metropolitan Remand Centre

2d ago , from Corrections Victoria Prison Officer Positions

• Lead in a role that supports the safety and security of the prison environment
• 3 x Ongoing, Full time opportunities

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical leadership role at Metropolitan Remand Centre.

About the Business Unit

Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a maximum-security remand facility based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Prisoners on remand are alleged offenders who were not bailed when charged with a crime and are awaiting the outcome of their court case.

The Metropolitan Remand Centre is a 954-bed maximum-security facility for unsentenced male offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice, and Community Safety.

About the Role

Prison Supervisors play a key leadership role in managing a prison unit or delivering a specific operational function. They may also be required to act as the officer in charge of the prison.

In this role, you will lead with confidence, sound judgement and professionalism in a complex custodial environment. You will coach, mentor and support staff, make effective operational decisions, and work collaboratively to achieve service and rehabilitation outcomes.

In this role you will:

• lead and manage staff to maintain the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors
• oversee day-to-day prison operations, including prisoner assessment, case management and service delivery
• support staff to maintain professional boundaries and comply with prison security and classification processes
• provide supervision, performance feedback and professional development to custodial staff
• contribute to the effective operation of the prison through developing knowledge of financial and human resource management requirements, including occupational health and safety (OH&S) procedures
• provide effective guidance on staffing matters, including workload allocation and team-based responsibilities
• contribute to a safe, secure and rehabilitative environment for staff and prisoners.

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 leadership experience, with the capacity to effectively lead, coach, mentor and motivate a diverse team
• demonstrated maturity, sound judgement and confidence in decision-making, together with resilience, flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• highly developed communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with strong stakeholder management capability
• proven experience in prison operations, including a sound understanding of relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements

Qualifications/requirements

• Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training.

The successful candidate willbe requiredto undergo pre-employment checkswhich mayincludereference checks,nationally coordinated criminal historychecks(NCCHC),andmisconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may includeVicRoadschecks,driverslicencechecks, medicalchecks, Working with ChildrenChecks, andDeclaration 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.