Senior Officer Shifts

This is a Pool process with permanent, full time opportunities for substantive Prison Officers in the WA Prison Service.

Currently, there are three (3) permanent positions available for immediate filling.

Your Success is our Success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join us at Greenough for the ultimate trifecta: a chance to propel your career trajectory, easy living by the sea, and the promise of a comfortable future with optimal work-life balance. With us, you’ll not only be supported in your career but also enjoy the idyllic lifestyle where career growth and personal wellbeing go together.

As a Senior Prison Officer you will be supported in your role and be encouraged to build on your team building skills by leading by example and managing and monitoring staff performance by providing effective feedback.

Your knowledge of health, social and cultural issues along with current policies and procedures of the Department will be valued. Recording and entering accurate information into Total Offender Management Solution (TOMS) is a must.

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Career pathway opportunities
• Working in an environment where diversity is valued.
• Generous regional allowances.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

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 (JDF) 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 CV including the contact details of two (2) recent work referees and;
• A statement addressing the following Work related requirements contained in the JDF and your TOMS experience.
  Please provide examples to support your claims.

1. Staff management, team building and maintaining relationships.
2. Continuous improvement
3. Knowledge
4. Experience using TOMS

All remaining Work related requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

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, full 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 ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***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 ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***to for a confidential discussion.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• Be a substantive Prison Officer in the WA Prison Service.
• Possess a current ‘C’ class motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Possess a valid Senior First Aid qualification (or equivalent) received from an accredited training provider

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Jan Sims, Business Manager on (08) 9923 65***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.

To keep you up to date on what is happening in Department of Justice and job opportunities you can go directly to the departments website or follow us on social media.

The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which will be fully implemented across all women’s by March 2024, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12 – 18 months.