* Achieve Corrections Victoria mission to deliver a safe & secure corrections facility
* Ongoing, full-time opportunity
* COG 3: $ $97,563 - $105,427 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Prison Supervisor, to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations / Hopkins Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium security prison housing up to 798 people located in the Grampians Region of Western Victoria. The prison takes a multi-disciplinary approach that promotes active participation in activities structured to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration back to community at end of sentence.
About the Role
The Prison Supervisor manages the day-to-day functional needs of accommodation and/or security areas. They will be responsible for managing a team of custodial and non-custodial officers delivering a range of correctional services for which they will require strong people management skills. The role requires leadership, maturity, sound judgement, and confidence in decision making, with developed capabilities to coach, mentor and motivate staff. With highly developed communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills the Prison Supervisor leads and manages staff to achieve program and service outcomes in a multidisciplinary team and rehabilitative environment.
This multifaceted role encompasses human resource management, including Performance Management, coaching, and developing staff, OH&S requirements, E.E.O. legislation responsibilities, staff employment and training requirements and budget monitoring.
An important facet of the Prison Supervisor role involves liaison with internal staff and external stakeholders and preparation of analytical and informed contributions to develop and deliver programs and processes.
The Prison Supervisor will direct and supervise teams conducting searches and escorts, surveillance, observing and assessing prisoner behaviour, operating a variety of security equipment, collating information, and preparing reports and management of critical incidents. Prison Supervisors have a significant role to play in ensuring compliance with prison procedures.
A prison supervisor plays an integral role in developing, implementing, reinforcing, and reviewing practice and procedures relating to offender management and security management. They actively lead working parties and reference groups and provide advice through written reports to senior management.
The Prison Supervisor will identify operational and services delivery deficiencies and will develop and implement strategic solutions.
This position requires direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.
Some of your duties will include:
* Leading and managing staff to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff, and visitors. This includes maintenance of the integrity of both the external and internal security of the facility, appropriate levels of surveillance and interaction within the facility, and monitoring staff for compliance with security and safety procedures.
* Train supervises and support staff in all aspects of prison operations including prisoner assessment, case management, program and service knowledge and involvement, maintenance of professional boundaries and contribution to prison security management and classification procedures.
* Deliver performance management and professional development guidance to custodial staff, taking responsibility for supervision and development of allocated team staff.
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:
* Effectively use departmental computer systems for basic word processing, email, appointment scheduling, internet, and intranet functions.
* Good knowledge of OH&S Policy and Procedures.
* Sound understanding of current Policy and Procedures and statutory requirements.
Qualifications
* Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training.
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.