Senior Maintenance Officer - Tarrengower Prison

About this role

• Supervise and control prisoner workers employed in the maintenance area.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• COG2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Maintenance Officer, to provide a critical role within Tarrengower Prison.

About the Business Unit

At Corrections Victoria, our purpose is to deliver effective correctional services for a safe community.

Located at Maldon, Tarrengower Prison is a Minimum-Security Prison for women. The focus of Tarrengower prison is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and also the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Tarrengower prison provides contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.

About the Role

Some of your duties will include:

• In collaboration with the Facility Manager be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the maintenance of the Prison.
• Provide maintenance support to the prison facility, including diagnostic advice regarding buildings, facilities, plant, and equipment across the site.
• Act as the main on site liaison for contractors and trades persons undertaking work at Tarrengower.
• Prepare Job Safety Analysis and assist in OHS Inductions
• Supervise and control prisoner workers in the maintenance area.

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 experience in a similar maintenance / facilities role performing routine maintenance infrastructure and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Good knowledge and understanding of OH&S.
• Completion of the Prison Officer Pre-service Training – this can be completed on start if not already in place.

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.