About This Role
Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Loddon Prison. Fixed, full‐time opportunity to work with a high‐performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.
VPS Grade VPSG2: $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation.
About The Business Unit
Department of Justice & Community Safety comprises eight regions through which compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.
Located at Castlemaine, Loddon Prison is a 477‐bed Medium Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. Adjacent to Loddon Prison is Middleton, a 236‐bed Restricted Minimum Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and also the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Both prisons provide contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.
About The Role
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Justice Officer will provide high quality services and perform all functions pertaining to prisoner property and property enquiries in Loddon Prison and Middleton. This position requires direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remuneration is in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Enterprise Agreement.
Some Of Your Duties Will Include
* As part of the Property team, and under supervision, provide high quality services and perform all functions pertaining to prisoner property and property enquiries in Loddon Prison and Middleton.
* Record, maintain, distribute and transfer all prisoner property and valuables in accordance with procedures ensuring the adequate, appropriate and secure storage of items.
* Maintain an adequate supply of prisoner clothing and other appropriate items.
About You
* Well‐developed computer literacy.
* Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
* Demonstrated experience and/or understanding of working within a correctional environment.
Important Information
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, or are impacted by our work.
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