Industry Officer - Services

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An ongoing full-time opportunity awaits you to join a high-performing team within the Victorian Public Service. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Prison and Corrective Services to support the Metropolitan Remand Centre, a maximum-security facility. Your responsibilities will include managing compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards while overseeing industry training and work for prisoners. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a challenging yet rewarding environment, contributing to the safety and rehabilitation of individuals in custody. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OH&S requirements and legislative responsibilities.
• Ability to manage work activities aligned with operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational aims of the MRC Industries are achieved.
• Manage work areas for safety and security of all individuals.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

People Management

Issue Resolution

Education

Trade Qualification (Chef/Cook)

Cert IV Training And Assessing (TAA)

Job description

• Job Function : Prison and Corrective Services
• Work Type : Ongoing - full time

About this role

• Utilise your Prison and Corrective Services expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Metropolitan Remand Centre
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service

About the Business Unit :

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

About the Role :

Prison Industry Staff are responsible for industry training, work, and employment in the prison environment.

Some of your duties will include :

• As part of a team, working to ensure the operational aims of the MRC Industries are achieved - these include possible commercial production internal targets and customer expectations, ordering and maintaining control of stock, materials, financial records and providing an industry model-workplace training environment.
• Effectively managing all work areas to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and any visitors - this includes appropriate levels of surveillance and interaction within the facility, and monitoring staff and prisoners for compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety, and security procedures.
• Working as part of a team in all aspects of prison industry operations including prisoner training and assessment, case management, program and service knowledge and involvement, maintenance of professional boundaries, willingness to undertake personal skills development and training, contribution to the prison and to the prison industry production procedures.

About You :

As our ideal candidate, you will possess :

• Sound knowledge of OH&S requirements relevant to the trade area, relevant legislative responsibilities related to employment supervision and training of industry workers.
• The ability to align work activities with operational plans and organisational values and goals through effective people management and role modelling while allocating tasks in line with roles defined.
• The ability to resolve issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Qualified in a Trade area related to the needs of the Kitchen / Laundry (chef, cook).
• Cert IV Training And Assessing (TAA) desirable.

How to Apply :

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.