Prison Unit Leader: Safety, Staff Development & Ops

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical leadership role at Metropolitan Remand Centre. You will lead and coach staff to maintain the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors, and oversee day-to-day prison operations, including assessment, case management and service delivery.

The role requires strong decision‑making, resilient leadership, and the ability to work in a complex custodial environment while promoting

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical leadership role at Metropolitan Remand Centre. You will lead and coach staff to maintain the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors, and oversee day-to-day prison operations, including assessment, case management and service delivery.

The role requires strong decision‑making, resilient leadership, and the ability to work in a complex custodial environment while promoting