Position details

Tasmanian Government•Meriden, CT

1d•A$112,372 - A$118,303•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people. The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting at [email protected] as soon as possible. This is a permanent day work position working weekdays, 76 hours per fortnight + participation in on-call roster. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements - talk to us about how this could work for you. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Requirements

Completion of Certificate IV in Correctional Practice; or Equivalent qualification; and Completion of Diploma in Leadership and Management; or Demonstrated equivalent experience in a leadership or management role.
Most recent performance rating assessed as ‘achieved’ or better
Completion of Work Health and Safety Awareness module.
Meet fitness test requirements.

Nice To Haves

Justice of the Peace

Responsibilities

Administer the operational management of an assigned prison facility or area, ensuring all services are delivered in a safe, compliant, efficient and effective manner.
Set and deliver objectives specific to the assigned prison facility or area in accordance with legislation, policy and other overarching governance and contemporary correctional practice frameworks including integrated offender management.
Responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance, service delivery and collaboration with other stakeholders. Including contributing to policy and procedures, undertaking risk assessments and executing facility specific plans.
Manage the assigned financial, human and tangible resources in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and other governing documents, ensuring all prescribed benchmarks are achieved in an efficient, effective and timely manner.
Actively manage and engage in performance management and professional development of Correctional Supervisors, Correctional Officers and designated non-uniform staff.
Role model preferred behaviours and practices of corrections staff, including adherence to personal development milestones, maintaining support of emerging initiatives.
Liaise and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including other Superintendents, non-uniform staff and external providers, to ensure all TPS decisions are appropriately considered and executed.
Responsible for producing and analysing audit and functional performance information, identifying variances that require improvements and developing options to address these.
Oversee and perform all components of investigations and review, including documentation of such matters in accordance with statutory requirements.
Represent the Department, of section thereof, in the development, improvement and implementation of collaborative working arrangements for policies and processes, including engagement with Department of Justice staff and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Salary of $112,372 pa - $118,303 pa. Annual salary increase aligned to increment point within this range where eligible and in accordance with the Correctional Officers Agreement 2023.
On-call allowance of 17.5% (salary inclusive of on-call allowance is $128,191 - $134,956 pa.)
Free parking on-site at Risdon Vale site.
Access to on-site staff gym at Risdon Vale
12% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program, M.A.T.E.S peer support Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
Regular paid training days, career progression opportunities across Tasmania, uniform provided via points system.
Access to discounted private health insurance.
Opportunity to undertake additional shifts as Correctional Supervisor or Correctional Officer where required by the TPS.