Industry Officer

• Be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the maintenance of the Prison.
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• COG Grade 2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Industry Officer - Maintenance to provide a critical role at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

About the Business Unit

The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

CV is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

CV also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders.

As part of the CJS group, the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) is a 567-bed medium to maximum-security facility for female offenders located within the West Metropolitan Area, Department of Justice and Community Safety.

About the Role

The Maintenance Team are responsible for the ongoing preventative and reactive maintenance of the Prison. The Maintenance Team are overseen by the Facilities Manager and are responsible for the maintenance or coordination of maintenance of the Prison's buildings, security systems, and ensuring the Prison adherence to OHS requirements. The position operates within a security environment and is responsible for maintaining the security of prisoners, contractors, staff and visitors.

The role will include supervising contractors undertaking various tasks/projects within the prison, and will involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.

Some of your duties will include:

• Be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the maintenance of the Prison.
• Provide maintenance support to the Prison, including diagnostic advice regarding buildings, facilities, plant and equipment across the site.
• Liaise with contractors undertaking work at DPFC, including escorting those contractors, preparing Job Safety Analyses and assisting with OHS inductions.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in good working order, maintain general cleanliness of the work site, and ensure proper directions are given to prisoners concerning health and safety.

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:

• Previous experience in reactive and preventative maintenance.
• An aptitude for facility repairs.
• Competence in the use of basic hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of OHS and Work Health Safety.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage multiple stakeholders and requests.

Qualifications/requirements

• Prison Officer pre-service training is essential
• A trade qualification is desirable
• Appointment may be subject to the completion of a pre-employment health assessment

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.