Supervisor - Security and Emergency Services Group

Corrections Victoria; Lara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Base salary with 7.5% allowance

Job summary

Corrections Victoria's Security and Emergency Services Group is seeking a Supervisor to lead a highly trained response team across security operations within Victoria's correctional system. You will oversee day-to-day management of specialist work areas and portfolios including chemical agents, firearms, canines, OH&S and HR.

This role involves shift work, weekends and public holidays, with travel across Melbourne and Geelong.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety or security roles.
• Physically capable for demanding duties.
• Strong teamwork, communication, leadership and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of specialist work areas.
• Manage portfolios including chemical agents, firearms, canines, OH&S and HR.
• Lead working groups and project teams.
• Develop and review operational practices.
• Provide written reports to senior management.
• Support governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in safety/security

Teamwork and communication

Leadership and accountability

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Supervisor - Security and Emergency Services Group

Join Corrections Victoria's specialised security and emergency response unit

Lead specialist portfolios across chemical agents, firearms, canines, OH&S and HR

Earn a base salary of $100,490 plus a 7.5% allowance

Penalty rates and overtime can increase your take-home pay

The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) delivers security and emergency response services across Victoria’s correctional system.

SESG respond to incidents and emergencies, support high-security escorts, conduct search operations, operate specialist security equipment and assist with barrier control across correctional facilities statewide.

About the role

As Supervisor - SESG, you will lead a highly trained response team responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the prison.

In this role, you will:

Lead the day-to-day management of specialist work areas

Manage portfolios including chemical agents, firearms, canines, occupational health and safety and human resources

Lead working parties, reference groups and project teams

Develop, implement and review operational practices and procedures

Contribute to best practice governance, workforce development and continuous improvement

Support the professional development and performance of your team

Provide advice and written reports to senior management.

This role involves shift work, including weekends and public holidays. The role also may include travel across Melbourne and Geelong. There are multiple roles across various prison locations.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

experience in working in safety or security, or some understanding of SESGs operations and procedures

a level of fitness that would withstand a physically demanding role

strong teamwork and communication skills

a high level of professionalism, leadership and accountability

knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite.

The role commences on a base of $100,490 with an additional 7.5% allowance plus 10% intermittent overtime allowance. This excludes penalty rates and additional allowances, which are applied on top of the base. You will also accrue five weeks of paid annual leave.

Eligibility requirements

To apply, you must:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident

Hold a current Victorian driver licence (minimum P2)

Be clean shaven when operationally required to safely wear breathing apparatus

First Aid certification will be required prior to commencement. All other training is provided.

Fitness requirements

The Senior Prison Officer - SESG is a physically demanding role. As part of the recruitment process, candidates will complete physical fitness testing. This will consist of 3 stages. Some of these tests may involve wearing a gas mask. To best prepare, ensure you can complete:

6.5 on a beep test

1 min 15 second wall sit

1 min 30 second prone bridge plank

lift and squat 20kg x 20 reps