Industry Officer

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

• Utilise your Prison and Corrective Services expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Loddon Prison
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• Cog2B: $78,507 - $90,280 plus superannuation.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Trade qualification and/or experience relevant to Loddon / Middleton industries and services areas (preferred but not essential)
• Successful completion of Prison Officer Pre-Service Training
• Current High-Risk License (Forklift) (preferred but not essential).

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to an Industry Supervisor, Industry Officers prepare prisoners for release and enhance post release employment opportunities through prisoner employment, integrated on the job training, targeted educational opportunities, personal development programs and activities. Industry Officers assist with the management of prisoner employment, establish and maintain safe operating procedures and other OHS legislative requirements and ensure compliance with prison industry procedures and the Industry Management Manual (IMM).
The Industry Officer is part of a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for training and supervising prisoners in the prison commercial industries and service areas. Industry Officers Prison conduct searches and escorts, surveillance, observing and assessing prisoner behaviour, operating a variety of security and industrial equipment, collating information and preparing reports as required to inform management of emerging trends, incidents and for maintaining compliance requirements. The role requires leadership, maturity, sound judgement, confidence in decision making, with developed capabilities to coach, mentor and motivate prisoners. Industry Officers display highly developed communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills

SOME OF YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Planning, leading and managing prisoners to achieve the safety and good order of the prison, performing the duties of a Senior Prison Officer as required
• Establishing and maintaining safe systems of work while complying with prison processes, standards and requirements as well as legislation
• Monitoring and achieving targets in a complex trade or industrial environment and participating in processes of continuous improvement, LEAN methodologies, assisting with Outside Job nominations and solution implementation, to address local issues and problems.
  To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Computer Skills (Familiar with Department suite of software, Oracle, PIMS, JETS, Centurion Microsoft Office Suite)
• Relevant industry experience, together with appropriate qualifications or trade experience would be desirable, but not essential
• Relevant knowledge and expertise in Safe Food Handling (desirable).