Corrective Services
Salary: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation (PSCA 2024)
Position number: Pool Ref 231983
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location: Various Metro Locations and Bunbury Regional Prison
Closing date: 2025-07-11 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments: - Applicant Information Pack
* Job Description Form - Prison Support Officer.pdf
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This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.
Currently, there are 3 permanent and/or fixed term contract(s) available for immediate filling at Hakea Prison, Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison, and Bunbury Regional Prison.
Want to join a team that makes a difference? If you are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent and have experience supervising teams and working with Aboriginal people and communities, we would love for you to join our team.
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
Prison Support Officer (PSO) contribute to the overall suicide and self-harm prevention and intervention strategy in custodial settings by providing ongoing support to prisoners at risk. They are also responsible for the management and performance of the Peer Support program, which is a well-established suicide prevention strategy, aimed at the early identification and support of prisoners at risk.
Eligibility
50D positions – The Department recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as and be recognised as such by the community.
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.
Benefits And Opportunities
* 11.5% Superannuation to a fund of your choice
* 4 weeks paid annual leave
* 3 days additional public sector holidays
* 15 days personal leave per annum
* Long service leave available after 7 years of continuous service
* Up to 5 days of paid cultural leave per annum
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.
* A statement no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Requirements. Please provide examples to support your claims.
* Shapes and Manages Strategy
* Achieve Results
* Builds Productive Relationships
* Contact details of two work related referees.
All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 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.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact or call (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Lisa Watene, Prison Support Service Manager on (08) 9334 6078 for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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