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Senior Officer Shifts, Darwin

Last update 2025-02-11
Expires 2025-02-10
ID #2587165017
Free
Senior Officer Shifts, Darwin
Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin,
Modified February 4, 2025

Description

Position number: Pool Ref 231814

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Casuarina Prison

This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve months and may be used to fill ongoing permanent opportunities. Unsuccessful applicants may be utilized as a development pool for acting opportunities in the future.

Currently, there are 5 permanent positions available for immediate filling.

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.

About the role

The Senior Officer leads teams in the safe, secure and efficient operation of:

  • the prison and custody of offenders,
  • duty of care (to prisoners and staff),
  • reparation to the community, and
  • reduction in re-offending.

The Senior Officer manages staff and resources to achieve identified outcomes; demonstrates and models expertise in the skills of the Prison Officer role; is self-developing; and takes responsibility for the ongoing development and monitoring of staff performance.

The Senior Officer models and ensures the implementation of Department of Justice's policy as it relates to prisoners in custody. They are part of the management team, act as role models, lead and facilitate strategies to motivate both staff and prisoners, and encourage prisoners to amend their behaviours in line with community expectations.

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

To be eligible for this pool, you must be a current substantive Prison Officer in the WA prison service.

Benefits and opportunities
  • Career pathway opportunities
  • Learning and development opportunity programs
  • Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
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.

We require you to submit:

  • A comprehensive Resume/Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience, and highlights your key achievements.
  • A statement no more than three pages, addressing the three (3) following Work Related Requirements.
    Please provide examples to support your claims.
  • Staff management, team building and maintaining relationships
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Knowledge
  • Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining Work Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to 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.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Scott Scarey on for a confidential discussion.

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.

Job details:

Job type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary type: Per annum
Occupation: Senior officer shifts

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