Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $83,288 - $95,778
Grade: Cog2B
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon
Reference: VG/1873502JULY2025
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Prison Officer to provide a critical role at Corrections and Justice Services
About the Business Unit
Located at Castlemaine, Loddon Prison is a 477 bed Medium Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. Adjacent to Loddon Prison is Middleton, a 236 bed Restricted Minimum Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and also the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Both prisons provide contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.
About the Role
Senior Prison Officers can be responsible for the day-to-day management of prisoner accommodation. The Senior Prison Officer must have the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a team of Prison Officers and the case management of more complex or difficult offenders. Offender management involves working in a team environment with other professionals to optimise the opportunities for rehabilitation through all aspects of the day-to-day routines, services and programs of the facility.
Senior Prison Officers model and reinforce behaviour and thinking within their team, and with prisoners that assists the individual prisoner's ability to change their behaviour and contribute in a positive manner to the community upon release.
Senior Prison Officers will ensure that they and their team of Prison Officers make appropriate notes, documentation and reports around working with and directly supervising prisoners within the offender Individual Management Plans (IMP). This includes direct offender management interactions with each prisoner to review progress and regular liaison with program staff to ensure the prisoner's program participation aligns with their needs.
Senior Prison Officers also prepare prisoner assessments and provide advice and recommendation to prison-based committees and participate in programs and a variety of prisoner and prison activities. They also contribute to the training of prison officer staff to facilitate learning and improve professional skills.
Senior Prison Officers will also contribute to the maintenance and implementation of improved work processes and systems and may be required to conduct some statistical analysis.
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 thi s 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.