• Contribute to the effective operation of prison industry areas.
• 5 x Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities.
• COG Grade 2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking 5 x Industry Officer’s to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Whilst no formal qualifications are required for this role, trade qualifications or knowledge and skills within commercial kitchen, Horticulture, Metal, Paint applications, Warehouse and Snap frozen operations is desirable
• Completion of (or willing to undertake) Corrections Victoria pre-service training
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) is desirable.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Industry Officer plays an integral role in developing, implementing, reinforcing and reviewing practice and procedures relating to industry processes, offender management and security management.

Some of your duties will include:

• Oversee efficient and effective operational aims of the industries are achieved. These include commercial production targets and customer expectations, ordering and maintaining control of stock, materials, financial records and providing an industry model-workplace training environment.
• Effectively manage all work areas to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors. This includes appropriate levels of surveillance and interaction within the facility, and monitoring staff and prisoners for Compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety, and security procedures.
• Deliver performance management targets and undertake professional development as required to enhance the role as part of a staff team, with emphasis on following industry requirements for OH&S, quality assurance, monitoring, recording and record keeping systems of prison industry functional areas and recommending improvements where necessary.

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant trade experience in food industry/catering would be advantageous
• Completion of appropriate trade qualifications or equivalent related to the needs of the facility and experience at training workers in that trade area