Offender Management Supervisor

Description:

* 1 x Offender Management Supervisor role.
* Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
* Cog Grade 3: $94,721 -$102,356 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Corrections Victoria, is seeking an Offender Management Supervisor to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.
Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.
Western Plains operates with three primary service teams: Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Service which collaboratively deliver comprehensive services for people in our care, safety management, and corporate services. Through its innovative design and service model, Western Plains aims to create a thriving environment conducive to safety and positive behavioural change.
About the Role
The offender management supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the Correctional practice framework is embedded at Western Plans, the offender management supervisor will promote best practice case management, provides advise and direction regarding all aspects of offender management. The offender management supervisor establishes effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the prison achieves its objectives.
It is a requirement of this position to work weekends and public holidays, which will be remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the Enterprise Agreement
Some of your duties will include:
* Implement offender management initiatives and processes at Western Plans, including contributing to the promotion of positive culture change within the organisation.
* Mentor and train custodial supervisors in offender management practices including case planning, motivating staff compliance with case management and monitoring progress of prisoners on their case load.
* Develop and implement strategies for quality assurance and continuous improvement in the execution of offender management initiatives.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Demonstrated knowledge of Correctional practice framework.
* Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a prison environment.
Qualifications
* Completion of Prison Pre-Service Training.
* Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (desirable)
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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 INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
* For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
* For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
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.