Position Details
* Corrective Services
* Salary: VO3WK, $89,654 - $97,144 p.a. plus superannuation (POA)
* Position number: 012320
* Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
* Location: Karnet Prison Farm
* Closing date: 2026-03-20 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
* Attachments:
o Applicant Information Pack.pdf
o Job Description Form - Signage Instructor.pdf
This is a fixed term, full time vacancy available for twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension, for a further six (6) months subject to business requirements.
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
Karnet Prison Farm is located 75km south of Perth. It produces food including milk, meat, eggs, fruit and vegetables for the State's prisons. Karnet focuses on preparing male prisoners for successful re‐entry into the community when they are released, giving them job skills linked to industry and farming practices. The Signage Instructor operates a workshop producing a variety of sign products and services supporting Department of Justice operations statewide. The position provides on‐the‐job instruction and training, with supervision of prisoners who work in this area.
Eligibility
Qualification Requirements – To be eligible for appointment, applicants must hold a Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.
Benefits and 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.
* Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
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.
How To Apply
* A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
* A Copy of your current Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
* 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. Permanent, fixed‐term, full‐time and part‐time appointments may be offered during this period.
Contact
For further information regarding the vacancy please contact Leigh Goddard, Manager of Facilities and Secondary Industries on (08) 9526 3319 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 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 or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
Submit 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 on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
To keep you up to date on what is happening in the Department of Justice and job opportunities, you can go directly to the department's website or follow us on social media. The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke‐free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women's prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12–18 months.
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