Position Details
Position number: Pool Ref 232443
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time
Location: Casuarina Prison & Hakea Prison Complex
Pool Roles:
* Cleaning Instructor – VSO 3
* Laundry Instructor – VSO 3
About the Roles
Working with Corrective Services is more than a job – it's a vocation. If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge with others to provide them with valuable work and life skills, this is the role for you.
As a Vocational Support Officer, you will provide on the job instruction, accredited training, and supervision to prisoners to support their rehabilitative journey.
Eligibility for Permanent Positions
To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
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To be eligible for positions level 3 and above, you must have a relevant qualification. Nationally recognised Australian qualifications, as well as overseas qualifications that have been officially verified for equivalency in Australia, will be accepted. Applicants with overseas qualifications or older Australian qualifications must provide an academic transcript detailing the units or modules completed within the qualification.
Required Qualifications
Cleaning Instructor
* Certificate III in Cleaning Operations
* Note: Relevant for WHS compliance ie chemical usage, blood spills, infectious diseases
Laundry Instructor
* Certificate III in Laundry Operations
* Note: Relevant for WHS compliance ie chemical usage, blood spills, infectious diseases
* Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production and/or
* Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Textile/Garments Supervisor
* Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production and/or
* Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Pre-Appointment Requirements
* Receive a clearance through a National Criminal History check and the Departmental integrity assessment;
* Provide evidence of the relevant Qualification/Academic Record (if applicable);
* Possess a current Australian 'C' class motor vehicle driver's licence or equivalent. Restrictions such as learner's permits, P plates or extraordinary licences are not eligible;
* Possess a valid Senior First Aid qualification (or equivalent) received from an accredited training provider; and
* Be willing to undertake the mandatory four-week Essential Training Program at the Department's Training Academy, Bentley, WA.
Benefits and Opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements
* Career pathway opportunities
* Learning and development opportunity programs
* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'For further job-related information' section for a confidential discussion.
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