Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: DJCS/8924
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer- Planning and Development, to provide a critical role within Security Standards Unit, Security and Intelligence Division.
About the Business Unit
The Security and Intelligence Division is responsible for the execution of several key strategic functions within Corrections Victoria, including Security Risk Management, Electronic Monitoring, Correctional Emergency Response, Emergency Management, including exercising plans and contingencies and Intelligence.
The Security Standards Unit (SSU) is responsible for several strategic functions focused on Security Risk Management, Physical Security, Annual Procedural Security Reviews, Schematic Plans, and State-wide Locksmith Services, as well as maintaining a range of policy documents. The SSU is responsible for monitoring the minimum-security requirements for all prisons and secure locations annually and ensuring that the standards are reviewed regularly. The unit also provides assistance, advice, and support to Corrections Victoria in Security, Security Risk Management, Fire Response, and Emerging Technology.
The Planning and Development team produces and maintains all emergency schematic plans, evacuation diagrams, site maps, and infrastructure plans. This includes developing interim plans, updating existing plans, and coordinating aerial photography of the sites for CV, YJCS facilities, and privately operated prisons. The Planning and Development team produces high-quality graphics products and materials for internal and external stakeholders. The team is also required to undertake a range of printing, binding, laminating and other associated tasks.
About the Role
The Project Officer – Planning and Development is required to undertake a range of functions relating to creating and maintaining various plan sets and supporting documentation. This involves ensuring that all documentation is professional-standard, accurate, and in compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. There needs to be communication and consultation with various stakeholders to deliver these documents as required. Planning team members are often required to undertake a range of jobs, from creative work to taking photos and videos (using a range of photographic equipment, including cameras, GoPros, and drones). Skills in editing photographic works are highly desirable.
The role is primarily based at the State-wide Services Building, Western Plains Corrections Centre, although some state-wide travel and overnight stays may be required. The position may req uire working in Metropolitan Melbourne, whilst there may also be opportunities to work from home in accordance with Victorian Public Service guidelines.
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.