Program Manager, Wellbeing Unit (358126) - Tasmania Prison Service
Department of Justice
Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 31 May, 2026 11:55 PM
Award/Classification:
General Stream Band 7 - Tasmanian State Service Award
$133,696 to $140,687 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison
The Well-being Program Manager is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive well-being programs tailored to the unique and challenging environment of corrective services. This role is crucial for enhancing the physical, mental, and emotional health of Tasmania Prison Service employees, fostering a supportive workplace culture, and ensuring all initiatives align with broader organisational goals to improve productivity and staff retention.
The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting at as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment
This role is a permanent, day work position working 73.50 hours per fortnight.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements - talk to us about how this could work for you.
* Salary of $129,302 to $136,089 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role.
* Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.
* 12% super and access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
* 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
* Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
* Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale.
The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on‐site parking and access to the on‐site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties
* Manage the strategic oversight and continuous improvement of the M.A.T.E.S peer support program, ensuring its structure and services align with the broader Department of Justice well‐being strategy and complement existing Well‐being Support Unit (WSU) services.
* Lead strategic initiatives to significantly enhance the wellbeing of the workforce, fostering a healthy and supportive work environment, improving employee retention, reducing absenteeism and enhancing overall engagement and productivity.
* Oversee the development and implementation of strategies to empower managers to conduct regular, informal, and professional conversations with their teams, to proactively identify early signs of stress or burnout and facilitate connections to existing support resources.
* Lead and formalise a professional critical incident support program, providing immediate practical support and referral pathways for staff and their families following adverse events.
* Manage the development and design of protocols for escalating significant mental health concerns to ensure the safety of both peers and those they support, ensuring the right help is provided at the right time.
* Promote staff well‐being by developing and implementing a robust communications plan and actively representing the organisation in relevant health and wellness initiatives and working groups.
* Develop and implement specialised programmes for the ongoing monitoring and support of staff in trauma‐exposed roles, using evidence‐based practices to proactively identify and mitigate the risks of cumulative trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout.
Qualifications
* Qualifications in Social Services or Psychology.
* Experience working in a Correctional Environment.
* Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
Pre‐employment Checks
* Arson and fire setting.
* Violent crimes and crimes against the person.
* Sex‐related offences.
* Drug and alcohol related offences.
* Crimes involving dishonesty.
* Crimes involving deception.
* Malicious damage and destruction to property.
* Serious traffic offences.
* Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice.
* Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power.
* Crimes involving Conspiracy.
* Disciplinary action in previous employment.
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