Corrective Services
Salary: VO3WK, $89,654 - $97,144 p.a. plus 12% Super (POA)
Position number: 008131
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wooroloo Prison Farm
Closing date: 2026-03-16 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments:
* Applicant Information Pack.pdf
* Job Description Form - Industrial Relief Instructor.pdf
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.
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 Industrial Relief Instructor will provide relief assistance to manage, organise and control aspects of, and operate in, various services or industrial workshops, including but not limited to, metals, cabinet and construction industries, to maintain routine of the area while an officer is absent and/or on leave, to support prison operations. The position provides on the job instruction, accredited training and supervision to prisoners who work in this area. The position holds a supervisory role over other staff in this area.
Eligibility
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.
A minimum qualification of Certificate III is required in at least one of the following areas:
* Maintenance
* Mechanical
* Metal Work
* Carpentry
* Cleaning
* Gardens
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
* A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
* A statement no more than three (3) pages, addressing the four (4) following Job-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria). Please provide examples to support your claims.
* Qualification Requirements
* Information and Knowledge Management
* Instruction and Training
* Interpersonal Skills
* Contact details of two work related referees.
All remaining Job-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies .
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 aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au 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 WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Ian Ward, Business Manager on (08) 9573 3003 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 ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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