Industry Officer - Catering - Western - Ararat
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Ararat VIC
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- Responsible for prisoner training and supervision, food service and procurement within the prison kitchen and laundry environment.
- Ongoing, full-time opportunity.
- COG2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Industry Officer – Catering to provide a critical role within Hopkins Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium‑security male prison facility focused on preparing prisoners for their transition back into the community.
About the Role
As an Industry Officer, you will be responsible for supervising a team of prisoners working within prison industry and prison service areas, including catering, laundry, landmate, maintenance and environmental services. Industries operational at Hopkins Correctional Centre include metal fabrication and assembly, custom & number plates, signage, upholstery, timber.
In a vocational training environment, the Industry Officer will coach, mentor and motivate prisoners, placing emphasis upon individual offender management with a view to rehabilitation.
A Pre‑Employment Health Assessment will be required for external candidates and non‑custodial staff.
Some of your duties will include:
- Supervises a team to ensure the operational aims of the industries are achieved, including commercial production targets, customer expectations, ordering and maintaining control of stock, materials, financial records and providing an industry model‑workplace training environment.
- Effectively manage all work areas to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors, including 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.
- Deliver performance management targets and undertake professional development as required to enhance the role as part of a staff team, with emphasis on following industry requirements for OH&S;, quality assurance, monitoring, recording and record keeping systems of prison industry functional areas and recommend improvements where necessary.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in an institutional catering setting.
- Completion of (or willing to undertake) Prison Pre‑Service Training.
Qualifications
- An appropriate trade qualification and/or experience in food services.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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.
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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 protected, 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.
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