Project Officer-Planning and Development

About this role

• Update, maintain, and develop schematics for emergency response and facility infrastructure at prison and youth justice centres, using architectural design and construction software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe, and Office Suites.
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• VPS 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer- Planning and Development, to provide a critical role within Security Standards Unit, Security and Intelligence Division.

About the Business Unit

The Security and Intelligence Division is responsible for the execution of several key strategic functions within Corrections Victoria, including Security Risk Management, Electronic Monitoring, Correctional Emergency Response, Emergency Management, including exercising plans and contingencies and Intelligence.

The Security Standards Unit (SSU) is responsible for several strategic functions focused on Security Risk Management, Physical Security, Annual Procedural Security Reviews, Schematic Plans, and State-wide Locksmith Services, as well as maintaining a range of policy documents. The SSU is responsible for monitoring the minimum-security requirements for all prisons and secure locations annually and ensuring that the standards are reviewed regularly. The unit also provides assistance, advice, and support to Corrections Victoria in Security, Security Risk Management, Fire Response, and Emerging Technology.

The Planning and Development team produces and maintains all emergency schematic plans, evacuation diagrams, site maps, and infrastructure plans. This includes developing interim plans, updating existing plans, and coordinating aerial photography of the sites for CV, YJCS facilities, and privately operated prisons. The Planning and Development team produces high-quality graphics products and materials for internal and external stakeholders. The team is also required to undertake a range of printing, binding, laminating and other associated tasks.

About the Role

The Project Officer – Planning and Development is required to undertake a range of functions relating to creating and maintaining various plan sets and supporting documentation. This involves ensuring that all documentation is professional-standard, accurate, and in compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. There needs to be communication and consultation with various stakeholders to deliver these documents as required. Planning team members are often required to undertake a range of jobs, from creative work to taking photos and videos (using a range of photographic equipment, including cameras, GoPros, and drones). Skills in editing photographic works are highly desirable.

The role is primarily based at the State-wide Services Building, Western Plains Corrections Centre, although some state-wide travel and overnight stays may be required. The position may require working in Metropolitan Melbourne, whilst there may also be opportunities to work from home in accordance with Victorian Public Service guidelines.

Some of your duties will include:

• Develop, maintain, and update CV, YJCS and other Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) locations' schematic plans and evacuation diagrams using advanced Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) programs and skills.
• Use a variety of programs to edit and update work (Photoshop, AutoCad, Revit, Adobe Suite, Office Suite)
• Attend CV and YJCS facilities, as well as other DJCS locations, as required.

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 practical experience and knowledge of Autodesk (AutoCAD), Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Office suites and/or Photoshop, Adobe programs.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate specialist technical equipment related to scanning rooms and the operation of cameras and photography equipment.
• Capacity to obtain CASA Drone pilots licence- Remote Pilots Licence (RePL) (opportunity provided by CV, unless already licenced)

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Building Design/Drafting/Architecture or other relevant industrial/construction design would be desirable.
• CASA Drone Pilots Licence would be desirable
• A current Victorian driver's licence is required.
• A current Working with Children check, or the ability to obtain one is required.

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 national police checks 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.