Department of Justice Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 12 July *******:55 PM
Sunday 12 July *******:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
General Stream Band 4 – Tasmanian State Service Award
Employment type:
Permanent, full time (day work, 73.5 hours per fortnight)
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison (Risdon Vale)
Education and Training Officers facilitate and coordinate access to education, training and learning opportunities for people in the care of the Tasmania Prison Service.
The role supports equitable participation in vocational education and training (VET), tertiary study, digital learning, industry‐based work and employment‐linked pathways, contributing to reintegration, employment readiness and a reduction in reoffending.
The Department of Justice has a number of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies in place and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature‐age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
We support reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation for applicants with disability.
If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting at ****** as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment
$86,325 – $99,237 per annum.




Starting salary negotiable within range based on experience in a similar role.
Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.
In addition to the salary:
Correctional Facility Allowance of 7.5%
12% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging
4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and the State Service accumulated leave scheme
Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other services via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team
Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania
Responsibilities
Facilitate prisoner access to VET, tertiary and distance education, literacy, digital and non‐accredited learning programs
Coordinate education and training activities across facilities in alignment with operational schedules, security requirements and site capability
Engage with prisoners to assess education, training and learning needs in line with reintegration goals and provide guidance and support to learners, including referrals to appropriate supports as required




Collaborate with internal services to provide integrated rehabilitation to prisoners, including custodial, Industries and Activities and the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Unit
Engage, collaborate and support external Registered Training Organisations, Employment Providers and community‐based industry partners to facilitate learning and employment outcomes
Facilitate prisoner access and requests to education‐related digital systems and learning platforms in accordance with TPS and DoJ ICT requirements
Maintain data, reporting and information management systems to support prisoner learning and to support business performance and continuous improvement
Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or a Diploma in a relevant field
Experience in a similar role
Pre‐employment Checks
Arson and fire setting
Violent crimes and crimes against the person
Sex‐related offences
Drug and alcohol related offences
Crimes involving dishonesty
Crimes involving deception
Making false declarations
Malicious damage and destruction to property
Serious traffic offences
Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
Crimes involving conspiracy
Disciplinary action in previous employment
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