Corrective Services
Salary:
Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 p.a plus 12% superannuation (PSCSAA 2024)
Position number:
Pool Ref 232200
Work type:
Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location:
Various Metro Locations
Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments:
- Applicant Information
* Job Description Form - Senior Compliance
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This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.
Currently, there is one (1) permanent full time position available for immediate filling.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About The Role
The Operational Compliance branch is accountable for the development, implementation and compliance oversight of the Corrective Services' operational policy framework, management of prisons, court security and custodial services contracts.
Senior Compliance Officers perform an independent compliance function assessing adherence with statutory and operational policy requirements. Our emphasis is driving continuous improvement, cultivating a compliance culture, and supporting our stakeholders to achieve performance targets.
As a Senior Compliance Officer, you will have the opportunity to travel and work in diverse locations around Western Australia, including metropolitan and regional adult correctional facilities, youth detention centres, community corrections, courts and prisoner transport locations. You will represent the Operational Compliance Branch on a daily basis when liaising and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
The role will provide the successful applicant an opportunity to learn compliance skills aligned with Operational Compliance Framework. In return, you will be provided ongoing professional training, supported by experienced compliance practitioners in an environment that values diversity and people's individual contributions to the team.
If you are passionate about continuous improvement and using your skills and experience to drive change, we are interested to hear from you. Please feel free to call the contact person for further information.
Senior Compliance Officers may be required to operate outside standard hours and regular regional travel will be required.
Eligibility
WWC positions
– In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
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.
Special Condition
– The position holder will be required to travel within Western Australia for operational purposes and required to hold a current and valid 'C' or 'C-A' class driver's licence or equivalent.
Benefits And Opportunities
* 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.
Application process
How To Apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We Require You To Submit
* Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
* Contact details of two (2) recent work related referees, one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
* A statement of no more than three (3) pages addressing the following Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria below as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.
* Demonstrated experience and skills in a compliance background, preferably in a large, multi-disciplinary organisation.
* Achieve Results.
* Builds Productive Relationships.
All remaining
Job Related Requirements
listed on the JDF will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact
Vivian Lam, Director Operational Compliance
on
(08)
for a confidential discussion.
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.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call for culturally appropriate application advice.
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 or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the
"Apply for Job"
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Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application,
as late applications will not be accepted.
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