Catering Relief Instructor
Corrective Services
Salary: V3WT1, $89,654 - $97,144 p.a plus 12% superannuation (POA)
Position number: 014320
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Roebourne Regional Prison
Closing date: 2025-08-22 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments: - Job Description Form - Catering Relief Instructor.pdf
- Applicant Information Pack.pdf
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This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
Relocation supports may be available.
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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
Roebourne Regional Prison is located approximately 1600km to the north of Perth, in the Pilbara region and is situated a short 30-minute drive north of Karratha.
The Prison services a mainly indigenous population from towns and police lockups locally and throughout the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. The Prison acts as a receival centre for the region with long term accommodation for medium/minimum security male and female prisoners. It has a holding capacity for maximum security prisoners and acts as an assessment/transit prison for the Pilbara and Kimberley regions
The Catering Relief Instructor will provide relief assistance to manage, organise and control aspects of, and operate in, the kitchens, food processing and bakery 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.
Eligibility
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.
Qualifications – the successful applicant must have at least one of the following:
* Certificate III in Hospitality (with Commercial Cookery or Catering or Kitchen Operations speciality)
* Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
* Certificate III in Catering Operations
* And relevant Trade Pathway (Apprenticeship)
Other Special conditions – successful applicants are also required to have:
* Possess a current valid manual class “C” motor vehicle driving licence.
* Possess a current valid Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) accreditation (or equivalent eg Senior First Aid) received from an accredited training provider with a minimum of 12 months validity remaining.
Benefits and opportunities
* Additional annual leave entitlements
* Attractive Regional salary allowances
* GROH housing at no cost (conditions apply)
* Water and Power subsidy
* Flights for you and your family to return to Perth annually or reimbursement of costs if you drive to Perth for your leave.
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:
1. Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
2. A copy of your relevant qualification as set out in the above Eligibility section.
3. Contact details of two work related referees.
All remaining Job-Related Requirements 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 during this period.
For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Sherry Smith – Business Manager on (08)9182 0103 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 ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 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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