Use your trade skills to help people build a better future.
Lead prisoner work teams in a safe and practical workplace.
Train, coach and support people to develop valuable job skills.
Join a team that combines industry, rehabilitation and public service.
Ongoing, full-time role earning $85,787 to $98,651 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As industry officer, you will supervise prisoners in commercial and service industry areas at Karreenga.
You will help deliver workplace training while supporting safe, efficient and productive prison industry operations.
You will:
supervise
safe
daily industry operations and help meet production and service targets
train, assess and coach prisoners to build
practical
work skills and job readiness
maintain
accurate
records, monitor stock and support quality, safety and security requirements
conduct searches, manage tool security and follow
strict
occupational health and safety procedures
work with prison staff to support prisoner development, continuous improvement and
positive
outcomes.
About you
A current forklift licence is desirable.
A trade qualification or relevant experience in meat processing is highly desirable.
You should also have:
strong
trade, manufacturing or production experience
proven
ability to coach, motivate and supervise others
sound
problem-solving skills and confidence making decisions
excellent
communication skills with a focus on teamwork, safety and continuous improvement.
To learn even more about this role,



please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Paul Rowley at
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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 national police checks 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 protected and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 Industry Officer (Warrnambool)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Warrnambool