Team Leader

• Contribute to and oversee on-shift electronic monitoring centre operations.
• 2 x Fixed, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Team Leader to provide a critical role within Electronic Monitoring Services.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's corrections system, which incorporates prisons and Community Correctional Services (CCS). Corrections Victoria manages approximately 40 CCS locations across the state and is responsible for managing Victoria's eleven public prisons and overseeing the contracts relating to the management of three privately operated prisons. Corrections Victoria delivers a safe and secure corrections system that actively engages wearers and the community to promote positive behaviour change.

Electronic Monitoring Services (EMS) is a business unit within the Security and Intelligence Division. EMS maintains oversight of the state-wide program and management of the Electronic Monitoring Centre, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the Role

The Team Leader, Electronic Monitoring will manage the Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officers working in the Electronic Monitoring Centre and provide on shift support to the EMS management team. The Team Leader will also be responsible for developing and delivering electronic monitoring training, overseeing, and contributing to high level and sensitive reports completed by EMS, supporting projects undertaken by EMS and ensuring operations of the centre are executed according to established procedures. The Team Leader role includes servicing the metropolitan based trial of the Youth Justice Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support program.

This role will be required to work rostered shift work in the Electronic Monitoring Centre. On call and standby duties may be required as part of this role. The primary work location is the Statewide Services Building, 99 Riding Boundary Road Ravenhall VIC 3023. However, this role may be required to work in the Melbourne CBD and regional locations. This role may also require occasional state-wide travel and overnight stays.

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officers and coordinate the on-shift operations within the Electronic Monitoring Centre in accordance with established procedures.
• Line-manage direct reports and provide leadership, support, and staff supervision to on-shift staff to develop and maintain a culture that supports a safe and accountable working environment.
• Maintain accurate electronic monitoring records and complete system audits to maintain integrity and best practice.
• Oversee the development and delivery of Electronic Monitoring Services' state-wide training requirements, which may include facilitating training in electronic monitoring systems and equipment.
• Lead coordinated problem solving relating to electronic monitoring matters, engaging the appropriate stakeholders, and enacting technical troubleshooting procedures.

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:

• Practical knowledge and understanding of a corrections environment (desirable).
• Practical knowledge and understanding of current and emerging issues in the management of wearer's subject to electronic monitoring (desirable).
• Experience working within a legislative framework and an ability to apply policies and procedures.

Qualifications/requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications required for this role.

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.

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.