Senior Prison Officer - Ravenhall

About this role

• Participate in intelligence led operations to support safety and security of prisons.
• 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 a Senior Prison Officer to provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for Corrections Victoria (CV) and its stakeholders. The CVIS is comprised of the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU), and localised prison intelligence units located at the public and private prison facilities in Victoria.

About the Role

The position of Senior Prison Officer is within the CVIU and has a primary role of providing operational support for all intelligence related matters conducted by the CVIU. The position reports to a Supervisor of CVIU and will contribute to tactical, operational and strategic intelligence functions. 

The Senior Prison Officer works closely with the other members of CVIU in delivering intelligence services to decision makers across CV and its stakeholders in order to contribute to the effective management of offenders in the community (including community facilities) and the good order and security of prisons.  The incumbent of this role would be tasked with collecting information from various sources, including databases, but also prison locations through operational activities.  This would be collated and analysed to produce intelligence to inform the safe management of offenders and prisoners, support community safety, as well as identify and prevent violence, offender absconds from community and custodial facilities, the introduction and usage of contraband in community and custodial facilities, and serious incidents or unrest.

The position is also responsible for working closely with stakeholders to provide an intelligence service and respond to intelligence enquiries relating to CV matters.

As a Senior Prison Officer, you would be expected to contribute to the collection, collation, recording and analysis of information, and develop this information for presentation to management, and for distribution to authorised persons/external agencies to inform decision making.

Some of your duties will include:

• Collect, collate, record, analyse, and disseminate intelligence information to authorised parties in a timely manner to inform decisions made by CV and its stakeholders, primarily in relation to offenders in the community or prisoners.
• Prepare intelligence reports and briefings for senior management, and provide advice on the results of intelligence gathering, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends which affect the security and good order of the correctional facilities or management of offenders in the community.
• Support CV Management, staff and external agencies by assisting in the development and planning, as well as participating in intelligence-led operations within CV prisons and facilities.
• Provide support in the development of systems to facilitate more effective and efficient information collection, recording, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information within CV, and to its stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing liaison, development and support to Prison Intelligence Units.

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 of, or the capacity to learn, computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and internal CV computer systems.
• Knowledge of the CV system, and key issues impacting the system.
• Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices that apply to intelligence function within the criminal justice system and across intelligence agencies is highly desirable.
• Experience in the use of information management systems, preferably Palantir and/or other data managing technologies is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of relevant Commissioners Requirements and Deputy Commissioners Instructions.
• Knowledge of the Corrections Act 1986, Corrections Regulations 2019, Serious Offenders Act 2018, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.

Qualifications/requirements

• Australian Citizenship
• Hold an existing Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance, otherwise one must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
• Working knowledge of the Centurion Intelligence System, Ejustice, PIMS, Microsoft Office and the Prisoner Telephone System (highly desirable).
• Successful completion of the Victorian Prison Officer Pre-Service training or completed training in an equivalent jurisdiction.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or thematic knowledge. (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.