Prison Supervisor

**Manage a coordinated response to critical incidents in a timely manner.**:

- **Ongoing - full time opportunity**:

- **Cog3: $97,563 - $105,427 plus superannuation**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Prison Supervisor, to provide a critical role within Corrections & Justice Services.

**About the Business Unit**

Department of Justice & Regulation comprises of eight regions, through which compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.

The Loddon Mallee Region provides services at Justice Service Centres in Bendigo, Swan Hill and Mildura and at outreach locations across the region, including Castlemaine, Echuca, Maryborough, Kerang, Robinvale, Kyneton and Ouyen. The region has three prisons, Tarrengower Prison is a minimum-security facility for women located in Maldon, Loddon Prison a medium risk facility and Middleton a restricted minimum facility in Castlemaine.

Tarrengower Prison is committed to delivering the highest level of Transitional Support to women who are preparing to exit prison and return to the community, in a trauma informed approach and in a way that supports our vision of _"Working together to Succeed."_

**About the Role**

A Prison Supervisor is responsible for service delivery outcomes within their area of responsibility. The Supervisor may be required to be the officer in charge of the prison, perform after hours stand-by duties and is required to manage a coordinated response to critical incidents in a timely manner. This includes being an active member of an Incident Management Team.

The Prison Supervisor will direct and supervise teams conducting searches and escorts, surveillance, observing and assessing prisoner behaviour, operating a variety of security equipment, collating information and preparing reports. Prison Supervisors have a significant role in ensuring compliance with prison procedures. The Prison Supervisor will also act, as required, in the role of Disciplinary Officer.

Some of your duties will include:

- Leading and managing staff to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors. This includes maintenance of the integrity of both the external and internal security of the facility, appropriate levels of surveillance and interaction within the facility, and monitoring staff for compliance with security and safety procedures.
- Train, supervise and support staff in all aspects of prison operations including prisoner assessment, case management, program and service knowledge and involvement, maintenance of professional boundaries and contribution to prison security management and classification procedures.
- Deliver performance management and professional development guidance to custodial staff, taking responsibility for supervision and development of allocated team staff.

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 commitment to working with staff, prisoners and other service providers in the delivery of an integrated trauma informed, whole of Justice approach to reducing re-offending
- Qualifications and/or demonstrated experience and skill in areas relevant to correctional delivery, offender management and/or offender treatment.

**Qualifications**
- Must have completed Prison Officer Pre-Service Training
- There are no mandatory qualifications for this role; however a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline would be highly desirable.

**How to Apply**

**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.