Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $83,288 - $95,778
Grade: Cog2B
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Flexible
Reference: DJCS/SESGCH25
About the business unit
The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) provides security and emergency response services to Victoria's correctional system.
SESG oversees many portfolios, including emergency and incident response, high security person escorts, state-wide training services, barrier control, search and canine services and the management of firearms.
About the role
SESG canine handlers are uniformed senior prison officers that train and work alongside dogs to provide operational support within SESG. As a canine handler, you also house an operational canine at your home, with Corrections Victoria providing all food and housing supplies.
As a canine handler, you will:
You will also be required to work flexible hours – including every second weekend and some public holidays – and attend to urgent work as required.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
A Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) or similar is desirable.
Eligibility
All other required qualifications will be provided through SESG training.
Recruitment process
Candidates will be required to proceed through several recruitment stages to be successf ul. These stages are outlined below.
This assessment measures your fitness to ensure you are fit to progress to the next stage and will consist of 3 intense stages. To best prepare, ensure you can complete:
Some tests may involve wearing a gas mask. Completion of these fitness requirements does not guarantee an invitation to assessment centre.
Attend a five-day assessment, which will include canine handling, practical scenarios, as well as written and physical assessments. Attendees will not be paid but will be provided free accommodation and meals. This assessment will be held in Ararat.
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and a Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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:
• The senior prison officer position is uniformed.
• There is a total smoking ban for all Victorian prisons; staff and prisoners cannot smoke or have tobacco-related products in any area of the prisons.
• Facial Hair Policy: All prison officers will be required to be clean shaven for the purposes of wearing, if required in an emergency, the donning of a breathing apparatus.