Prison Unit Leader: Safe, Secure Custody & Staff Mentorship

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical leadership role at Metropolitan Remand Centre in Melbourne. You will lead a unit, coach staff, and make operational decisions to achieve safety, security and rehabilitation outcomes.

Applicants should have prison operations experience and completion of Prison Pre-Service Training. This is a full-time, ongoing role based at the Metropolitan Remand Centre.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the capacity to lead, coach, mentor and motivate a diverse team.
• Maturity, sound judgement and confident decision-making in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills with stakeholders.
• Experience in prison operations and understanding of relevant policies and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff to ensure safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors.
• Oversee day-to-day prison operations including assessment, case management and service delivery.
• Support staff to maintain professional boundaries and comply with security processes.
• Provide supervision and development for custodial staff.
• Contribute to efficient operations including OH&S and staffing considerations.
• Guide on staffing matters and workload allocation for the team.
• Contribute to a safe, secure and rehabilitative environment for staff and prisoners.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Decision-making

Stakeholder management

Education

Prison Pre-Service Training

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical leadership role at Metropolitan Remand Centre in Melbourne. You will lead a unit, coach staff, and make operational decisions to achieve safety, security and rehabilitation outcomes.

Applicants should have prison operations experience and completion of Prison Pre-Service Training. This is a full-time, ongoing role based at the Metropolitan Remand Centre.