• Utilise your Risk Management expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Hopkins Correctional Centre and H. M. Prison Langi Kal Kal
• A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
• COG2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium security protection prison located in Ararat which accommodates up to 798 sentenced and remand offenders.

H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal is a minimum-security men's protection prison located 140klm west of Melbourne at Trawalla. H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal accommodates up to 415 offenders.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Fire Awareness Officer will maintain a range of databases from which statistical analysis will inform prison management of potential risks.

Some of your duties will include:

• Reporting the current state and activities in fire awareness on a monthly basis to the to the Facility Manager
• Delivering fire awareness training to staff and prisoners as required by the Workforce Development Supervisor
• Forwarding training data to the Workforce Development Team in a timely manner.

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

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• The ability to resolve issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines and, where guidelines are not available, able to use initiative to analyse ideas both independently and within a team
• The ability to coordinate change initiatives while providing clear guidance through coaching and supporting others in adopting change while identifying barriers to change and work with others to develop and implement relevant change strategies
• Experience in fire management and fire equipment maintenance.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Completion of Corrections Victoria Fire Awareness Officer Qualification course (or willingness to complete training)

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 don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and external contractors, are not eligible to apply.

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.