Description:
- Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.
- Fixed term Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- COG2B: 83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Prison Officer to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria Intelligence Uni.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for Corrections Victoria (CV) and its stakeholders. The CVIS is comprised of the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU), and localised prison intelligence units located at the public and private prison facilities in Victoria.
About the Role
The position of Senior Prison Officer is within the CVIU and has a primary role of providing operational support for all intelligence related matters conducted by the CVIU. The position reports to a Supervisor of CVIU and will contribute to tactical, operational and strategic intelligence functions.
The Senior Prison Officer works closely with the other members of CVIU in delivering intelligence services to decision makers across CV and its stakeholders in order to contribute to the effective management of offenders in the community (including community facilities) and the good order and security of prisons. The incumbent of this role would be tasked with collecting information from various sources, including databases, but also prison locations through operational activities. This would be collated and analysed to produce intelligence to inform the safe management of offenders and prisoners, support community safety, as well as identify and prevent violence, offender absconds from community and custodial facilities, the introduction and usage of contraband in community and custodial facilities, and serious incidents or unrest.
Some of your duties will include:
- Collect, collate, record, analyse, and disseminate intelligence information to authorised parties in a timely manner to inform decisions made by CV and its stakeholders, primarily in relation to offenders in the community or prisoners.
- Prepare intelligence reports and briefings for senior management, and provide advice on the results of intelligence gathering, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends which affect the security and good order of the correctional facilities or management of offenders in the community.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated knowledge of, or the capacity to learn, computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and internal CV computer systems.
- Knowledge of the CV system, and key issues impacting the system.
- Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices that apply to intelligence function within the criminal justice system and across intelligence agencies is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Australian Citizenship
- Hold an existing Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance, otherwise one must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
- Working knowledge of the Centurion Intelligence System, Ejustice, PIMS, Microsoft Office and the Prisoner Telephone System (highly desirable).
- Successful completion of the Victorian Prison Officer Pre-Service training or completed training in an equivalent jurisdiction.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or thematic knowledge. (Desirable)
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.