* Utilise your Prison Officer expertise to provide support and advice to the Loddon Prison and Middleton branch
* Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
* VPS Grade COG2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to haveA safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
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
Senior Prison Officers take a lead role within custodial teams, coaching, mentoring, and supporting Prison Officers. A Senior Prison Officer's role encompasses a range of teamwork, case management, custodial and security responsibilities. Senior Prison Officers can be responsible for the day-to-day management of prison accommodation and/or security areas/posts. The Senior Prison Officer must have the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a team of Prison Officers and the case management of more complex or difficult offenders.
Offender management involves working in a team environment with other professionals to optimise the opportunities for rehabilitation through all aspects of the day-to-day routines, services, and programs of the facility. Senior Prison Officers model and reinforce behaviour and thinking within their team, and with people in our care that assists the individual's ability to change their behaviour and contribute in a positive manner to the community upon release.
Senior Prison Officers will ensure that they and their team of Prison Officers make appropriate notes, documentation, and reports around working with and directly supervising prisoners within the offender Individual Management Files (IMF). This includes direct offender management interactions with each offender to review progress and regular liaison with program staff to ensure the program participation aligns with their needs.
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:
* Completed Officer Pre Service Training.
* Computer Skills - Effectively use departmental computer systems for basic word processing, email, appointment scheduling, internet and intranet functions.
* A solid understanding of the various legislations, frameworks, policies and practices that are relevant to this role
* Demonstrated an alignment to the key skills and competencies outlined in the position description.
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
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.