Prison Support Officer (50D)

Work type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Statewide
Closing date: 2024-01-25 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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Want to join a team that makes a difference? If you are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and have experience working with Aboriginal people and commmunities, we would love for you to join our team.
This is a state-wide pool recruitment process for various opportunities across the Department’s prison estates in Western Australia
We currently have two (2) vacancies available to fill immediately at Bandyup Women's Prison and Bunbury Regional Prison
ABOUT THE ROLE
Prison Support Officer (PSO) contribute to the overall suicide and self-harm prevention and intervention strategy in custodial settings by providing ongoing support and cultural expertise to prisoners at risk.
The PSO provides support to the individual prisoners who are seeking/have been referred for assistance, keeping in line with the Department’s overall suicide and self-harm intervention and prevention strategy.
The PSO is also responsible for the management and performance of the Peer Support program, which is a well-established suicide prevention strategy, aimed at the early identification and support of prisoners at risk.
BENEFITS

• 10.5% Superannuation to a fund of your choice
• 4 weeks paid annual leave
• 3 days additional public sector holidays
• 15 days personal leave per annum
• Long service leave available after 7 years of continuous service
• Up to 5 days of paid cultural leave per annum

ABOUT JUSTICE
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.
We require you to submit:

• A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees and;
• During the online application process, you will be asked to respond to the two online application questions outlined below regarding your skills, knowledge and abilities (up to 500 words per question)
• Why you are interested in working for us?
• Tell us your experience working with Indigenous communities and/or individuals to achieve a positive outcome.

To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
Eligibility
The Department recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as and be recognised as such by the community.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Lisa Watene, Prison Support Service Manager on (08) 9334 6078 for a confidential discussion.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.