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About This Role Opportunity to provide coaching, mentoring and supporting Prison Officers FixedTerm, FullTime (end date 07/08/2027) opportunity to work with a highperforming 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 within Hopkins Correctional Centre. About The Business Unit Hopkins Correctional Centre is a male mediumsecurity facility, located in the Grampians Region. About The Role As a Senior Prison Officer, you will take a lead role within custodial teams, coaching, mentoring and supporting Prison Officers. The role encompasses a range of teamwork, case management, custodial and security responsibilities. You will be responsible for the daytoday management of prisoner accommodation, be able to manage the daytoday operations of a team of Prison Officers and the case management of more complex or difficult offenders. Your duties will also include preparing prisoner assessments and providing advice and recommendations to prisonbased committees, participating in programmes and a variety of prisoner and prison activities. You will also contribute to the training of Prison Officer staff to facilitate learning, improve professional skills, and contribute to the maintenance and implementation of improved work processes and systems, and may be required to conduct some statistical analysis. A PreEmployment Health Assessment and completion of the Prison Officer PreService Training Program will be required for external candidates and noncustodial staff. Some Of Your Duties Will Include Coordinate the daytoday operations of a team of Prison Officers. Work with all members of the prison to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff and visitors. This includes maintenance of the integrity of both the external and internal security of the facility, appropriate levels of surveillance and interaction within the facility, and ensuring compliance with security and safety procedures. Manage a caseload of offenders, including more difficult and complex offenders, in accordance with the requirements of offender management practices, liaising with the various Clinical, Vocational, Personal Development and Reintegration Service staff to meet the identified needs of offenders. 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: Ability to manage a caseload of offenders and liaise with various stakeholders to meet the identified needs of offenders, including knowledge and understanding of the Offender Management Framework. Ability to lead and cocoordinate a team of Prison Officers, including the performance management process and the delivery of training, coaching and support to Prison Officers. Knowledge and understanding of LOPs, DCIs, CRs and relevant legislation and their application in the custodial environment. Qualifications Completion of Prison Officer PreService Training. Completion of Certificate III Correctional Practice. #J-18808-Ljbffr