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.

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We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• An exciting opportunity within the Corrections and Justice Services group, Department of Justice and Community Safety
• COG 2B Classification (Salary Range $76,581 - $88,065)
• One (1) ongoing, full-time opportunity available

About Us

As a service within the Department of Justice and Regulation, Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs, and services to ensure that safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

Corrections Victoria manages some 50 Community Correctional Services locations across the state and is responsible for managing Victoria's 11 public prisons and overseeing the contracts relating to the management of two privately operated prisons. In doing so, Corrections Victoria delivers a safe and secure corrections system that actively engages offenders and the community to promote positive behaviour change.

H.M. Prison Dhurringile is a minimum-security prison for men, with a focus on preparing offenders for their release back into the community.

About the Role

Industry Officers are responsible for the management and delivery of specific functions within prison industries. This includes assisting with the management of prisoner employment, safe operating procedures and other Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements, and compliance with prison industry procedures.

Industry staff may be required to work in various areas according to operational requirements.

Facial Hair Policy: All prison officers will be required (subject to a small number of exemptions) to be clean shaven for the purposes of wearing, if required in an emergency, the donning of a breathing apparatus.

The role requires leadership, maturity, sound judgement, confidence in decision making, developed capabilities to coach, mentor and motivate prisoners.

The role of an Industry Officer - Wooden Products

• Provide supervision & training to prisoners employed in prison industries
• Instruct and train prisoners in the correct use of tools, machinery & equipment
• Maintain security and control over prisoner movements.

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant industry
• Working background using modern equipment
• Sound computer and written skills
• Relevant experience and Trade Certificate in Cabinet Making / Timber Joinery / Carpentry or Building Industry would be an advantage
• The ability to ensure that day to day planning and work processes are in line with team/organisation strategy. Also able to identify and develop own and team objectives by linking strategies to actions, and guide others in the strategic planning process
• The ability to see things from another's point of view and confirm understanding. Also able to understand the motivations, needs and wants of stakeholders and their impact on service delivery, and tailor communications according to audience and/or audience preference
• The ability to communicate role expectations and purpose, and recognise deviation from values and performance standards. Provides timely and constructive feedback to others and understands individual needs to optimise employee engagement.

Qualifications:

• Relevant trade qualifications or experience in Cabinet Making / Carpentry / Timber Joinery / or Building Industry
• Successful completion of the internal 8-week Corrections Officer Program within 6 months of commencement (mandatory).

How to Apply