Education Supervisor

About this role

• Utilise your Training expertise to provide support and advice to the new Western Plains Correctional Centre
• 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 is seeking an Education Supervisor to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

About the Business Unit

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.

Western Plains operates with three primary service teams: Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Service which collaboratively deliver comprehensive services for people in our care, safety management, and corporate services. Through its innovative design and service model, Western Plains aims to create a thriving environment conducive to safety and positive behavioural change.

About the Role

The Education Supervisor is responsible for the management and delivery of education specific functions within the Education & Programs and Industries areas, under the guidance of the Manager, Vocational Services.

The Education Supervisor will assist with the implementation of the Prisoner Employment Pathway Framework through a range of education and training related support, co-ordination and planning services for prisoners engaging in VET, on-the-job training, and distance education. Understanding issues affecting the participation of prisoners in education and training is a core part of the role, and the Education Supervisor will provide leadership in addressing such issues.

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:

• Coordinate and support the operational relationship between education providers and prison programs
• Negotiate with and manage education providers to deliver services in accordance with contractual obligations
• Establish and coordinate local performance reporting processes, including analysing data and preparing reports
• Develop, implement, and manage local prison processes to maximise opportunities for prisoner participation in VET

Qualifications/requirements

• Manages teams effectively in complex situations, providing clear direction, advice and necessary support in day-to-day work and in developing and implementing new processes and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in the coordination of operational service delivery across a variety of business units and program areas, including service performance monitoring and reporting (desirable)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Vocational Education Training (VET) and its role in education and employment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience within a correctional services environment (desirable).

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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.