Corrective Services
Salary: Level 1 Specified Calling, $83,456 - $109,860 per annum + 12% Superannuation (PSCSSA 2024)
Position number: 004610
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hakea Prison
Closing date: 2026-06-09
This is a permanent, full time vacancy, 75 hours a fortnight.
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 Education and Vocational Training Unit work towards assisting students to acquire, develop, practise and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need now and in the future to take responsible control of their own lives.
The Prisoner Education Coordinator works as a team member to provide a comprehensive education and vocational training service to clients. They assist with educational responsibilities that relate to educational process, including curriculum, teaching, assessing, staff development and industry liaison.
Key responsibilities
* Work to improve communication and model integrity and respect in all interactions
* Operate within the Department's Corporate Governance Framework, policies and procedures and ensure effective transparency and accountability of all Department activity
* Operate within the chain of command to coordinate activities required to meet the Department's strategic objectives
* Work collaboratively to achieve common goals and best practice and facilitate business improvements as appropriate
* Facilitate cultural and management reforms within the Department through leadership and engagement
* Represent the Department's interest on committees and working groups as required
Eligibility
* Tertiary qualification – including teaching or equivalent
* Certificate IV Training and Assessment (or completes within six months of employment)
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
* Flexible working arrangements
* 20 days annual leave per year
* Plus 20 days Professional Allowance Leave
* 3 additional public service holidays
* 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
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 four pages addressing the following role specific criteria. Please provide examples to support your claims.
* Relevant teaching experience including adult education
* Highly developed interpersonal, liaison and negotiating skills appropriate to a challenging multi-disciplinary work environment.
* Knowledge of and sensitivity to Indigenous culture, learning styles and needs.
* Demonstrated organisational skills.
* High standards of verbal and written communication skills.
* Current knowledge of adult education theory, practices and trends in VET delivery including Standards for Registered Training Organisations (2015).
* A copy of your current (teaching qualification/registration / and Certificate IV TAE if obtained).
* Contact details of two work related referees. Preferably including your current line manager
All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific 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. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at Hakea Prison or other metropolitan prisons during this period.
For further job-related information, if you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Lisa Cross on (08) 6250 9207 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 aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 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.
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