Security and Emergency Services Group - Prison Supervisor

About this role

• Join Corrections Victoria's security and emergency response unit.
• Multiple positions available.
• Lead day-to-day operations and management of SESG specialist portfolios.
• Work with a high-performing and passionate team within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
• Commence on an annual base salary of $97,563, with an additional 7.5% allowance plus a 10% intermittent overtime allowance.  This excludes penalty rates and additional allowances.  All allowances and penalties are applied on top of the base. You will also accrue five weeks paid leave per year.

About the business unit

The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides security and emergency response services to Victoria's correctional system.

SESG oversees many portfolios, including emergency and incident response, high security person escorts, state-wide training services, barrier control, search and canine services and the management of firearms.

About the role

As a supervisor within SESG, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned work areas, including the (but not limited to) chemical agents, firearms, canines, occupational health and safety and human resources portfolios.

You will play an integral role in the development, implementation, reinforcement and review of practices and procedures relating to SESG operations. You will actively lead working parties and reference groups, take responsibility for additional portfolios, participate in project teams and committees, and provide advice through written reports to senior management.

Some of your other duties will include:

• Effectively managing a team of custodial workers, delivering a range of security and emergency services across the correctional system.
• Optimising workplace productivity, while encouraging and supporting their personal and professional growth.
• Contributing to cultural reform, implementing best practice governance and workforce development to enable continued efficient and effective delivery of services.

You will also be required to work flexible hours – including every second weekend and some public holidays – and attend to urgent work as required.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Some understanding of SESG's operations and procedures or professional experience working in safety or security.
• A standard of fitness or the ability to attain a level of fitness that would withstand the physical demands of the role.
• Commitment to high standards through strong team leadership.
• A working knowledge of the full range of Microsoft Windows and MS Office application suite.

Qualifications you will need

• A full and current Victorian driver's licence, or a minimum P2 driver's licence.
• Prior to commencement you will be required to obtain a current Australian Statement of Attainment for the First Aid unit HLTAIDO11 Provide First Aid.
• All other required qualifications will be provided through SESG training.  

A Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) or similar is desirable.

Recruitment process

Candidates will be required to proceed through several recruitment stages to be successful. These stages are outlined below. 

• Online application
• In-person interview
• Health assessment
• Verification checks See the ‘How to apply' section below for more details
• Pre physical fitness assessments 
  This assessment measures your fitness to ensure you are fit to progress to the next stage and will consist of 3 intense stages. Some tests may involve wearing a gas mask. Completion of these fitness requirements does not guarantee an invitation to assessment centre. To best prepare, ensure you can complete:
• 6.5 on a beep test
• 1 min 15 second wall sit
• 20 cadence push-ups
• 20 cadence sit-ups
• 1 min 30 second prone bridge plank
• lift and squat 20kg x 20 reps 

• Assessment Centre Attend a four-day assessment, which will include practical scenarios, as well as written and physical assessments. Attendees will not be paid but will be provided free accommodation and meals. This program will be held in Ararat.

*Stages subject to change.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and a Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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:

• The supervisor prison officer position is uniformed.

• There is a total smoking ban for all Victorian prisons; staff and prisoners cannot smoke or have tobacco-related products in any area of the prisons.

• Facial Hair Policy: All prison officers will be required to be clean shaven for the purposes of wearing, if required in an emergency, the donning of a breathing apparatus.