• Utilise your expertise to coordinate and plan education service delivery.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• 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 H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal.

About the Business Unit

H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection facility located 140klm west of Melbourne at Trawalla with the primary purpose is the reintegration and preparedness of people in custody for transition to release. H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal is made up of eight separate industries: Farm, Horticulture, Landmate, Kitchen, Metal fabrication, Poultry, Textiles & Warehouse, where there is a strong focus on employment, training, and work readiness.

Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for the management and funding arrangements relating to the delivery of education and training in Victorian custodial facilities. The Prisoner Employment Pathway Framework supports a whole of system integrated approach to education and training. The aim is to increase employment prospects and access to other socio-economic opportunities which will ultimately contribute to a reduction in the recidivism rate.

About the Role

The Education Supervisor will assist with the implementation of the Prisoner Employment Pathway Framework through a range of education and training related support, coordination and planning services for people in custody engaging in VET, on-the-job training, and distance education. They will service a location or multiple locations with a focus on the day-to-day operations of these locations. Understanding issues affecting the participation of people in our care in education and training is a core part of the role, and the Education Supervisor will provide leadership in addressing such issues.

As the Education Supervisor, some of your duties will include:

• Monitoring and reporting on the facility's compliance with the relevant service delivery outcome requirements and identifying and resolving any issues relating to non-compliance.
• Negotiating with and manage education providers to deliver services in accordance with contractual obligations and resolve service delivery issues where required.
• Developing, implementing, and managing local processes to maximise opportunities for prisoner participation in VET, and identify and introduce process improvements where required.

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:

• Demonstrated experience in the coordination of operational service delivery across a variety of business units and program areas, including service performance monitoring and reporting would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience within an education environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience within a correctional services environment.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in education, social sciences or criminal justice is desirable, but not mandatory.

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.