Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/7415AUGUST
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer, to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations / Corrections Victoria.
About the Business Unit
Barwon Prison is a maximum-security facility for men, located 6 km north‑west of Lara, 20 km from Geelong and about 70 km from Melbourne, Victoria. The prison accommodates a complex cohort, including sentenced and non‑sentenced, high‑risk protection, high‑security and management people in custody. The prison safely and humanely contains and manages the individual needs of the men, with the aim of providing a successful transition back into the community or on their continued journey through the prison system. The prison embeds the foundations of the Safer Prisons Strategy, recognising that dynamic, physical and procedural security are essential to safety, while a multi‑disciplinary approach ensures custodial, clinical and program staff jointly support risk management, rehabilitation and individual care.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Operational Performance and Compliance, the Project Officer routinely engages with internal and external stakeholders including the Ombudsman Victoria, Independent Prison Visitors and other CV and DOJ business units. They collate information, investigate and respond to enquiries and requests for sensitive information from relevant agencies with strong consideration to given to privacy legislation.
The Project Officer provides administrative and advisory support to the location's strategic initiatives, meetings and forums. They have strong written communication skills, often preparing complex correspondence that represents the decisions and views of the Barwon Leadership Team and the organisation more broadly.
Some of your duties will include:
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:
Qualifications
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.