Senior Officer Shifts Corrective Services Salary: SOSH, $93,782 - $102,263 per annum + Super (POA) Position number: Pool Ref AV 231197 Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Karnet Prison Farm Closing date: 2023-11-09 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: -
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This is a Pool process with permanent full time opportunities.
About the role
The Senior Officer leads teams in the safe, secure and efficient operation of the prison and custody of offenders, duty of care (to prisoners and staff), reparation to the community and reduction in re-offending. The Senior Officer manages staff and resources to achieve identified outcomes; demonstrates and models expertise in the skills of the Prison Officer role; is self-developing; and takes responsibility for the ongoing development and monitoring of staff performance.
The Senior Officer models and ensures the implementation of Department of Justices’ policy as it relates to prisoners in custody. Senior Officers are part of the management team, act as role models, lead and facilitate strategies to motivate both staff and prisoners, and encourage prisoners to amend their behaviours in line with community expectations. This can impact on how successfully prisoners assimilate into the mainstream community after release.
Senior Officers may be required to act in senior positions, manage projects and contribute to strategic planning when required.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
About us
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.