Senior Prison Officer

Senior Prison Officer - Recreation - Geelong - Barwon area Join to apply for the Senior Prison Officer - Recreation - Geelong - Barwon area role at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria About This Role The Senior Prison Officer - Recreation is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of recreational programs and activities, both passive and active within the location. The role also includes assisting the Vocational Services Team with other activities including but not limited to planning and facilitating events within the location, e.g.: cultural events and significant/major events. Some Of Your Other Duties Will Include Coordinating and supervising a range of activities for meaningful prisoner development and engagement. Liaising with external service providers and stakeholders in the delivery of programs. Providing oversight of Recreational budget when planning, developing, and coordinating recreation activities and programs. About Us The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria. Barwon Prison is a maximum-security facility for men, located 6km north‑west of Lara, 20km from Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne, Victoria. The prison accommodates a complex cohort, including sentenced and non‑sentenced, high‑risk protection, high‑security and management people in custody. The prison safely and humanely contains and manages the individual needs of the men, with the aim of providing a successful transition back into the community or on their continued journey through the prison system. About The Role The Senior Prison Officer - Recreation is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of recreational programs and activities, both passive and active within the location. The role also includes assisting the Vocational Services Team with other activities including but not limited to planning and facilitating events within the location, i.e.: cultural events and significant/major events. 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. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and 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 contact the appropriate person listed on this advertisement. 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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria by 2x Get notified about new Prison Officer jobs in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr