• Oversee and assist with the provision of effective corporate support services
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in Corrections Victoria
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP) is a maximum-security correctional facility located on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD. The Prison is the State's main reception prison, receiving prisoners directly from the Courts and Police and provides assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system. The MAP also operates the Melbourne County Court, Supreme Court and Supreme Court Appeals custody facilities, located on the corners of William and Lonsdale Streets in the CBD.

These facilities manage both male and female prisoners of all security ratings, operating Monday to Friday. The location also manages the St Vincent's Hospital holding cells, providing custodial liaison and coordination of all prisoner escorts attending the hospital for medical outpatient appointments from prison locations across the State. Map also looks after the security function at the Adult Parole Board and the Post Sentence Authority located at 50 Franklin Street West Melboune.

About the Role:

The Justice Officer Team Leader supervises a team of corporate services staff in the Department's eight Regions, through which the compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.

In a Justice Service Centre environment, a Team Leader oversees and assists with the provision of effective front and back of house Justice Services including the provision of operational and administrative support to regional program areas and services to clients visiting Justice Service Centres.

In the context of a prison, the Team Leader oversees and assists with the provision of effective corporate support services (as specified), within the unique operational environment of a correctional facility. In either context, the role requires a strong focus on ensuring the Justice Officer workforce is properly skilled and trained to deliver quality services. The role also requires a high degree of integrity, effective communication skills, an ability to resolve competing demands, problem-solving skills as well as an ability to monitor service delivery and compliance.

This position has direct prisoner contact.

Some of your duties will include:

• Supervising the Property team in the delivery of all functions pertaining to prisoner property at the Melbourne Assessment Prison, including the maintenance of accurate data and documentation of prisoner property and oversight of the handling of visitor enquiries including the operation of the switchboard.
• Ensure the appropriate management of property from reception to storage and transfer ensuring the property is safe, secure and undamaged.
• Plan and prioritise the workload of the Property team, ensuring effective and efficient operations.

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

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Well-developed computer literacy.
• Good working knowledge of, or ability learn and apply relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary service delivery team would be advantageous.

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.

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.