Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $83,288 - $95,778
Grade: Cog2B
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Grampians - Ararat
Reference: DJCS/3736
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.
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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* Responsible for prisoner training and supervision, food service and procurement within the prison kitchen and laundry environment
* Ongoing full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
* COG2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) 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 that work within the prison kitchen and laundry. The prison kitchen provides a comprehensive food service for up to 798 prisoners.
In a vocational training environment, the Industry Officer will coach, mentor, and motivate prisoners to safely work in a kitchen delivering a food service, 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. These include commercial production targets and 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.
* Effectively manage OHS and quality assurance related to the food and laundry service.
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-Ser vice 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.
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.
Applications close Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
24 February 2026