Senior Prison Support Officer (50D)

This is a Pool process with permanent and fixed term, full time opportunities.

Currently, there are 2 permanent positions available for immediate filling.

Want to join a team that makes a difference? If you are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent and have experience supervising teams and working with Aboriginal people and communities, we would love for you to join our team. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Prison Support Officer (SPSO) works as part of the Prison Support Services (PSS) team within Mental Health and Other Drugs Branch (MHAOD). Senior Prison Support Officers are responsible for providing support, mentoring and line management to Prison Support Officers in the delivery of the Department’s suicide and self-harm prevention and intervention strategy. They also provide supervision and governance to the Prison Support Officer’s in the management of the Peer Support Program and individual caseloads.

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• 11% 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 Job Applicant Pack.

We require you to submit:

A statement no more than 3 pages, addressing the following Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria.
Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Shapes and Manages Strategy
• Builds Productive Relationships
• Demonstrated experience directing and managing team performance to achieve organisational goals and objectives.

All remaining Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria 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, fixed term, 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

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 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.