Vocational Services Supervisor

• Oversee and co-ordinate all activities related to vocational services at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Vocational Services Supervisor to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

About the Business Unit

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

The Vocational Services Team consists of three key portfolio - industries, education and recreation. The role of the team is to prepare prisoners for release and to enhance post release employment opportunities through prisoner employment, integrated job training, targeted educational opportunities, personal development programs and activities.

About the Role

The Vocational Services Supervisor is responsible for leading a small multi-disciplinary team, including recreation staff and a barber, to create and deliver innovative programs that enhance the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the people in our care. This role focuses on fostering engagement and participation, promoting personal care and encouraging active lifestyles in alignment with organisational goals for holistic health. It will also oversee the planning, organising and delivery of events, both cultural and sporting, linked to the Vocational Services portfolio.

The Vocational Services Supervisor will oversee safe operating procedures and other OHS legislative requirements and compliance within prison recreation. They will ensure recreation staff under their supervision correctly operate a variety of fitness/gym equipment, collate information, observe and assess prisoner behaviour and prepare relevant reports.

Some of your duties will include:

• Contribute to the development of the service, including operating policies and procedures.
• Assist the Vocational Services Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs according to current correctional philosophies, legislative requirements, prison policies and correctional standards.
• Supervise and motivate a multidisciplinary team of staff, including contractors, to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programs and services.

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 knowledge and experience in recreation and fitness programs and services, including to diverse and special prisoner cohorts, and the ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams and a range of external stakeholders.
• An understanding of operational procedures within a correctional services environment would be highly regarded.
• Prior experience managing resources including the allocation of staff, workloads and team-based responsibilities.

Qualifications/requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification or proven track record in the delivery of Recreation and events is desirable.

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.