Location: Western Region | Beaufort
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
**Salary**: $91,051 - $98,391
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: VG/6638J
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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We're proud of the key work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Provide leadership and direction to the Prison Intelligence Unit**:
- **Ongoing full time opportunity to work within the Corrections Victoria**:
- **COG Grade 3: $91,051 - $98,391 plus superannuation.**
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Prison Supervisor to provide a critical role within the Prison Intelligence Unit at H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal.
**About the Business Unit**
H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection prison located 140klm west of Melbourne at Trawalla. The prison's primary purpose is the reintegration and preparedness of offenders for transition to release.
Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for Corrections Victoria and its stakeholders, and forms part of the Security and Emergency Services Group, which is located at the Metropolitan Remand Centre. Presently, the CVIS comprises the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU) and intelligence officers located at the twelve public and two private prison facilities in Victoria.
**About the Role**
The position of Supervisor, Prison Intelligence Unit (PIU) falls within the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit and its primary role and purpose is to provide a centrally located and identifiable focal point within the prison facility for all intelligence related matters.
The position assists prison management in maintaining the security, good order and management of prison facilities by gathering, recording, analysing and disseminating information in order to prevent prisoner escapes, prevent the introduction and usage of contraband within prisons and to identify possible prisoner incidents/unrest.
It is a requirement of this position to work weekends and public holidays, which will be remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the Enterprise Agreement
Some of your duties will include:
- Provide leadership and direction into the ongoing development and coordination of the Prison Intelligence Unit
- Manage and provide leadership to all Prison Intelligence Unit Personnel
- Work with all members of the prison towards ensuring the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors.
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:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the operation of the prisoner telephone system, prisoner mail, and prisoner visit lists.
**Qualifications**
- Successful completion of the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Course or equivalent
- Victorian Prison Officer Pre Service training or completed training in an equivalent jurisdiction.
- Possession of or progression towards an accredited Intelligence Analysts qualification (desirable)
**How to Apply**
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**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.
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