• Oversee and co-ordinate all activities related to vocational services at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Vocational Services Supervisor to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant tertiary qualification or proven track record in the delivery of Recreation and events is desirable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Vocational Services Supervisor is responsible for leading a small multi-disciplinary team, including recreation staff and a barber, to create and deliver innovative programs that enhance the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the people in our care. This role focuses on fostering engagement and participation, promoting personal care and encouraging active lifestyles in alignment with organisational goals for holistic health. It will also oversee the planning, organising and delivery of events, both cultural and sporting, linked to the Vocational Services portfolio.
The Vocational Services Supervisor will oversee safe operating procedures and other OHS legislative requirements and compliance within prison recreation. They will ensure recreation staff under their supervision correctly operate a variety of fitness/gym equipment, collate information, observe and assess prisoner behaviour and prepare relevant reports.

Some of your duties will include:

• Contribute to the development of the service, including operating policies and procedures.
• Assist the Vocational Services Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs according to current correctional philosophies, legislative requirements, prison policies and correctional standards.
• Supervise and motivate a multidisciplinary team of staff, including contractors, to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programs and services.

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in recreation and fitness programs and services, including to diverse and special prisoner cohorts, and the ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams and a range of external stakeholders.
• An understanding of operational procedures within a correctional services environment would be highly regarded.
• Prior experience managing resources including the allocation of staff, workloads and team-based responsibilities