About
the role
the role
In
this role, you will discover that no two days are the same. Every day on the
frontline offers new opportunities, experiences and challenges. You’ll be able
to use your life experience and great communication skills to not only
supervise prisoners but contribute to their rehabilitation by
this role, you will discover that no two days are the same. Every day on the
frontline offers new opportunities, experiences and challenges. You’ll be able
to use your life experience and great communication skills to not only
supervise prisoners but contribute to their rehabilitation by
providing
leadership, advice, support and guidance. Most importantly, you have the
potential to be the difference that helps prisoners rehabilitate and contribute
towards a safer community.
Barwon
Prison is a maximum security prison for males located in Lara, 7km from
Geelong. Barwon Prison is reputed for its safety and security, where you will
be joining a highly reputable and skilled team once your 8 weeks paid training
is completed. When joining Barwon Prison, you have the ability to demonstrate
your skills and experience, and develop your career within Corrections and the
Department of Justice and Regulation.
Prison is a maximum security prison for males located in Lara, 7km from
Geelong. Barwon Prison is reputed for its safety and security, where you will
be joining a highly reputable and skilled team once your 8 weeks paid training
is completed. When joining Barwon Prison, you have the ability to demonstrate
your skills and experience, and develop your career within Corrections and the
Department of Justice and Regulation.
You
will find that our professional, safe and healthy environment will see you
ready to deal with whatever challenges the day may bring. Your high level of
resilience and confidence means you take any setbacks in your stride.
will find that our professional, safe and healthy environment will see you
ready to deal with whatever challenges the day may bring. Your high level of
resilience and confidence means you take any setbacks in your stride.
If
this is the right role for you then you’ll be given 8 weeks full training with
approximately 20 new team mates to ensure that you are prepared and have the
right skills to build a successful and rewarding career with us.
this is the right role for you then you’ll be given 8 weeks full training with
approximately 20 new team mates to ensure that you are prepared and have the
right skills to build a successful and rewarding career with us.
Your
day-to-day responsibilities include:
day-to-day responsibilities include:
- working
on a 24/7 rotating roster (with penalty rates) - assisting
with the safety and security of prisoners, your team mates and visitors. - being
assigned a caseload of prisoners; to assist them in achieving their personal
and professional goals. You will be required to liaise with other areas of
the department when required such as different programs to assist in each
prisoner’s individual goals. - being
involved in your assigned prisoner’s Individual Management Plans, ensuring
that the programs they are participating in are linked to their needs and
goals. - conducting
regular patrols, searches and security related activities aligned with our
policies and procedures that you will be trained in. - building
relationships with your team mates and other stakeholders, contributing
towards a positive and enjoyable working environment. - being
a key contributor to making a positive influence on the prisoners you
liaise with, and being a key contributor to assisting these individuals
reintegrate positively back into society on their release.
What
skills & experience do you need?
skills & experience do you need?
Your
life experience is valued in this role. We know that good prison officers come
from a variety of backgrounds and bring a range of work experience and skills.
No previous experience in a similar role or any particular qualifications are
required. We also strongly encourage both females and males to apply. We look
for strong capabilities in the following areas:
life experience is valued in this role. We know that good prison officers come
from a variety of backgrounds and bring a range of work experience and skills.
No previous experience in a similar role or any particular qualifications are
required. We also strongly encourage both females and males to apply. We look
for strong capabilities in the following areas:
- Verbal
communication - Conflict
management and problem-solving - Influencing
and negotiation - Self-confidence
- Initiative
and accountability - Empathy
and cultural awareness - Professionalism,
integrity and maturity
Working
for Corrections Victoria
for Corrections Victoria
Our
purpose is to contribute to safer communities by delivering a safe, secure and
humane correctional system.
purpose is to contribute to safer communities by delivering a safe, secure and
humane correctional system.
We
do this through our offender management practices, actively engaging with
offenders and the community to promote positive behavioural change and address
social disadvantage.
do this through our offender management practices, actively engaging with
offenders and the community to promote positive behavioural change and address
social disadvantage.
We
value:
value:
- Serving
the community - Working
together - Acting
with integrity - Respecting
other people
Working
for Corrections Victoria, you will have a guaranteed full time ongoing
position, with plenty of professional development opportunities. This includes
secondments into different areas of both Corrections Victoria and the
Department of Justice and Regulation. You will also be entitled to annual
performance base salary increases and opportunities down the track to purchase
8 weeks of additional leave per annum.
for Corrections Victoria, you will have a guaranteed full time ongoing
position, with plenty of professional development opportunities. This includes
secondments into different areas of both Corrections Victoria and the
Department of Justice and Regulation. You will also be entitled to annual
performance base salary increases and opportunities down the track to purchase
8 weeks of additional leave per annum.
Optional
Information Session
Information Session
We
recommend attending a one hour information session to meet with the members of
Barwon Prison and the recruitment team where you can find out more about the
role, and ask any specific questions you may have.
recommend attending a one hour information session to meet with the members of
Barwon Prison and the recruitment team where you can find out more about the
role, and ask any specific questions you may have.
Details:
- Date:
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start - Location:
Geelong
For
more information regarding the information and to register please click on the
link below:
more information regarding the information and to register please click on the
link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/prison-officer-information-session-barwon-prison-tickets-31016075918
How
to Apply
to Apply
For
further information on these vacancies and to apply online please, visit www.correctionsjobs.vic.gov.au
further information on these vacancies and to apply online please, visit www.correctionsjobs.vic.gov.au
Online
applications close Monday, 30 January 2017. Applications will be regularly
reviewed up until the closing date.
applications close Monday, 30 January 2017. Applications will be regularly
reviewed up until the closing date.
Come
and find your potential within – you’ll be making a difference in your
community. In return, you’ll receive encouragement, support and ongoing
training to build a stable and rewarding career.
and find your potential within – you’ll be making a difference in your
community. In return, you’ll receive encouragement, support and ongoing
training to build a stable and rewarding career.
At
the Department of Justice and Regulation, our goal is for our workforce to
reflect the diverse community we serve. We continually seek to employ
people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, with a disability, and
varied cultural backgrounds. In addition, we have a firm commitment to increase
participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people across our
workforce.
the Department of Justice and Regulation, our goal is for our workforce to
reflect the diverse community we serve. We continually seek to employ
people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, with a disability, and
varied cultural backgrounds. In addition, we have a firm commitment to increase
participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people across our
workforce.
