Vocational Support Officer Pool

Corrective Services

Position number: Pool Ref 231856

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hakea Prison

This recruitment pool covering several different Vocational Support Positions will run for a period of twelve months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.

Currently, there are four(4) permanent position(s) available for immediate filling.

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

Hakea Prison is the primary remand, receival and assessment prison for male metropolitan prisoners. As such, it is the first point of contact for the majority of prisoners entering the prison system. It is unique as a facility having the dominant proportion of its population as unsentenced prisoners.

Vocational Support Staff (VSO) facilitate the operation of various industry workshops and prisoner services around the Hakea Facility. Depending on the position, VSO staff provide on-the-job instruction and supervision to prisoners working in the area and assist in providing meaningful employment to prisoners while in custody.

The positions currently available for filling are:

• VSO2 Laundry Officer
• VSO4 Maintenance Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Laundry Officer (VSO2) – completion of Chemical Handling Skill Set, or a willingness to undertake and complete
• Industrial Relief Instructor (VSO3) – Construction Industry White Card AND a Certificate III in cabinet making/ furniture making/ engineering
• Construction and Maintenance Supervisor (VSO4) – Construction Industry White Card AND Certificate III in a construction trade/ building and construction/ building maintenance/ appliance service

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway 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.

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:

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A copy of your current relevant qualification (as applicable.)
• A written statement no longer than two (2) pages outlining your relevant experience and suitability to the role for which you are applying. Please note that if you are applying for multiple roles, you will need to submit multiple written statements.
• Contact details of two work-related referees.

All Job-Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

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 Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact or call for a confidential discussion.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Rosie Stark on for a confidential discussion.

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.