Workforce Engagement Officer

3 days ago

Lara, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Join Victoria's brand-new correctional facility in an ongoing full-time role
- Play a key role in supporting our workforce engagement strategy to drive positive employee experiences
- Experience a dynamic and innovative workplace
- Help shape operations for the future of corrections

Western Plains Correctional Centre (Western Plains) is Victoria's newest maximum-security correctional facility, designed to house up to 1,248 people in custody.
Western Plains is a multi-purpose facility that adapts to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria. It features purpose-built modern amenities including medical wards, a cultural centre and vocational training facilities. It also utilises cutting-edge technology to keep the facility secure, allowing staff to focus on supporting the rehabilitation of people in custody.
Western Plains will open mid-2025 and Corrections Victoria are now recruiting key roles to help shape the future operations of the facility.
About the role
As part of the Workforce and Prison Services (WPS) team, the Workforce Engagement Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the facility is equipped to meet its staffing objectives now and into the future. This involves providing expertise in workforce capacity and capability, ensuring the right employment types are recruited and that our workforce has the necessary skills and support.
As the Workforce Engagement Officer, you'll collaborate with teams across the facility to implement effective onboarding and workforce management processes through innovative solutions and data-driven insights.
You'll play a key role in developing and maintaining the employee engagement strategy to foster positive experiences across our teams, as well as support managers with workforce related activities and HR enquiries. You'll also gather and analyse employee engagement metrics to support and inform the implementation of key initiatives.
About you
You are an adaptable team player with the ability to build professional relationships across various teams and stakeholders. By fostering a positive work culture of listening and feedback, you'll ensure employee voices are heard and considered as we develop key initiatives.
- A qualification in HR management
- Relevant experience in a strategic HR/staff engagement role
- Demonstrated experience in providing corporate support services to government or large private organisations
- Experience with Microsoft Windows and MS Office suite

How to apply
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES
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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