Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $74,580 - $90,558
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: VG/CV0322JULY2024
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your monitoring expertise to provide support and advice to the Corrections Victoria branch
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 3: $74,580 - $90,558 plus superannuation.

ABOUT US:

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management, and operation of Victoria’s corrections system, which incorporates prisons and Community Correctional Services. As a service agency within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Electronic Monitoring Services (EMS) is located at the State-wide Services Building at Ravenhall Correctional Centre and responsible for the electronic monitoring of offenders on parole orders, community corrections orders and subject to post-sentence supervision orders.
EMS provide stakeholders with real time alert response and information in relation to offenders’ movements and compliance with electronic monitoring and are responsible for training internal stakeholders in essential equipment, tools, and technology platforms.

The primary function of the Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer (EMCO) role is to monitor offenders’ compliance with electronic monitoring requirements, and administer all aspects of the electronic monitoring system, including response to system alerts in accordance with set protocols, management of electronic monitoring inventory and provide advice to a range of stakeholders. The EMCO works rostered shifts over a 24-hour period, 7 days per week.
The role is primarily based at the State-wide Services Building, Ravenhall, although some state-wide travel and overnight stays may be required. The Electronic Monitoring Compliance Officer works rostered shifts over a 24-hour period, 7 days per week.

Some of your duties will include:

• Monitoring compliance with offenders’ electronic monitoring requirements and administer all aspects of the electronic monitoring system as required, including response to system alerts in accordance with set protocols.
• Providing advice in the use of electronic monitoring equipment to a range of stakeholders.
• Producing a range of Information Reports based on electronic monitoring data.

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