Prison Supervisor - Barwon Prison
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | Cog3 |
| Work Location: | Geelong |
| Reference: | VG/8126A2277A |
| Closing Date: | 21-Jul-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $100,490 - $108,590 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - Cog3 - 8126 2277 - Prison Supervisor - Barwon Prison - Ongoing full time - July 2026.docx (Word, 540KB) |
| Contact: | Keith Harrison 0427 041 553 or Keith.Harrison@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your leadership and management expertise to provide support to Barwon Prison
- 2x Ongoing, Full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- COG grade 3 - $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking 2x Prison Supervisorsto provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria, Custodial Operations.
About the Business Unit
HM Prison Barwon is a maximum-security prison located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne and is part of the Barwon Southwest Regional structure. It is Victoria's major maximum-security prison for sentenced male prisoners. The prison officially opened in January 1990 and currently houses up to 416 men in custody, including high security, long term management, protection (including specialist protection), general mainstream (maximum security) and medium security prisoners.
About the Role
Prison Supervisors are responsible for the management of an area or the delivery of a specific function and may be required to be the officer in charge at the prison or courts. The role requires leadership, maturity, sound judgement and confidence in decision making, with developed capabilities to coach, mentor and motivate staff. With highly developed communication and negotiation and problem-solving skills the prison supervisor leads and manages staff to achieve program and service outcomes in a multidisciplinary team and rehabilitative environment.
This multifaceted role encompasses human resource management, including performance management, coaching and developing staff, OH&S requirements, staff employment and training requirements and budget monitoring.
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, 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/requirements
Applicants must have completed the Prison Officer pre training course or be willing to undertake the next available course.
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.
