11 days remaining
Location: Western Region | Ararat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $77,730 - $89,386
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: VG/6739SEPTEMBER2023
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
About the Business Unit:
Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium-security male prison facility focused on preparing prisoners for their transition back into the community.
About the Role:
As an Industry Officer, you will be responsible for supervising a team of prisoners that work within prison industry and prison service areas. Service areas include catering, laundry, landmate, maintenance and environmental services.
In a vocational training environment, the Industry Officer will coach, mentor and motivate prisoners, placing an emphasis upon individual offender management with a view to rehabilitation.
A pre-employment health assessment will be required for external candidates and non-custodial staff.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Qualifications:
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
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Rhonda Hinchliffe on 0418 837 707 | Rhonda.Hinchliffe@justice.vic.gov.au