Project Officer - Castlemaine

About this role

• Utilise your planning, administration and coordinating expertise to provide support and advice to Loddon Prison and Middleton.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer, to provide a critical role within Loddon Prison and Middleton.

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

Reporting to the Performance and Planning Manager, the Project Officer is responsible for supporting strategic planning, and coordinating projects including analysis and preparation of complex correspondence, along with monitoring local business performance and compliance with a focus on OH&S. The role is also responsible for a range of stakeholder management including the Independent Prison Visitors and liaison with other CV and DJCS business units.

Some of your duties will include:

• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of the prison Business Plan and Risk Register including the planning, coordination, research and reporting against a range of prison business and risk management projects.
• Coordinate and oversee the Occupational Health & Safety portfolio in tandem with the prison leadership team and business partners.
• Undertake research and consultation to gather information, statistics and views on identified issues, providing analysis, interpretation and related reports and recommendations to the General Manager.
• Liaise, research, investigate, and respond to Freedom of Information Act requests, Independent Prison Visitors, Information Privacy Act compliance issues, and represent the prison at related meetings and forums.
• Under direction, investigate various issues and prepare complex correspondence, reports, briefing papers, and responses to the Minister, Commissioner's Office, stakeholders and members of the public.
• Supporting the Performance and Planning Manager with other duties as required.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in an operational correctional environment would be an advantage.
• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not mandatory.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. 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.