28 Nov
Department Of Justice
City of Swan
Job Details
Salary: Level 7, 139,860 - 149,485 p.a plus 12% superannuation (PSCSAA 2025)
Position number: Pool Ref
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bandyup Women's Prison
Closing date: 4:30 PM
Attachments: Applicant Information Pack.pdf, Job Description Form - Assistant Superintendent Special Units.pdf
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Government Administration
About the Role
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Assistant Superintendent Special Units contributes significantly to strategic leadership, direction and management of the Prison to ensure all statutory Departmental requirements and best practice service delivery standards are met.
The Assistant Superintendent Special Units is responsible for the management and appropriate supervision of the Mental Health Unit, Multipurpose Management Unit, Health Centre Unit and prisoners with special needs requiring specialist placement. The Assistant Superintendent Special Units (ASSU) will be responsible for driving the case management process in the Mental Health Unit.
Eligibility
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Qualifications
Possess and/or progress towards a relevant tertiary qualification within management or the criminal justice system or equivalent knowledge, skills and years of experience within a prison operational environment.
Perks and Opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career pathway opportunities
- Learning and development opportunity programs
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool,
and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
Application Process
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
How to Apply
- Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- A copy of your current qualification (or proof of progress towards one) if applicable, as set out in the above Eligibility section.
- Contact details of two work related referees.
- A statement no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following Job Related Requirements. Please provide examples to support your claims.
- Shapes and Manages Strategy
- Builds Productive Relationships
- Achieve Results
All remaining Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, and full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities.
Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.
Further Information
For further job-related information, please contact Glen Goodwin, Superintendent on for a confidential discussion.
Submit your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on for assistance.
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Additional Information
The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke‑free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women’s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12-18 months.
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📌 Assistant Superintendent Special Units (City of Swan)
🏢 Department Of Justice
📍 City of Swan
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