Correctional Supervisor *******) - Tasmania Prison Service
Department of Justice
Corrective Services & Infrastructure
Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 18 October, *******:55 PM
Sunday 18 October, *******:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Correctional Officers Agreement **** - Correctional Supervisor (Shift Work)
$111,151 to $127,937 per annum
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison
The position contributes to a safer Tasmania by ensuring the safe and secure containment of inmates and providing them with opportunities for rehabilitation and personal development. The Supervisor leads and supervises a team of assigned correctional staff within a Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) prison facility or area, ensuring all operations comply with policies and procedures.
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.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment 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
This is a permanent shift work position working 76 hours per fortnight
Correctional Supervisors work a 4-week roster of 12-hour day shifts weekdays or 7 days a week. Most rosters are a maximum of 3 consecutive days on, followed by up to 3 days off. Additional shifts available on an ad-hoc basis.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of versatile working arrangements - talk to us about how this could work for you.
*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication,



this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.
Salary of $111,151 to $128,060 pa. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Correctional Officers Agreement ****,Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement
Corrections
12% superannuation
A 4 week leave block at the end of each 26-week period.
Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program, M.A.T.E.S peer support Program.
Regular paid training days, career progression opportunities across Tasmania, uniform provided via points system.
Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania.
There are a number of Correctional Supervisor positions working across Men's Medium, Maximum, Minimum, Operations, Reception, Remandee, and Women's facilities. The staff working in these positions are rotated at level from time to time.
This process will also be used to fill permanent vacancies across Southern Tasmania as they arise.
Duties
Supervise, lead and motivate assigned TPS staff on operational and technical tasks including the appropriate management of resources.
Assess situations, identify issues, exercise sound judgement and make operational decisions appropriate to their level of responsibility.
Support the implementation and delivery of the approved TPS Integrated Offender Management Framework for inmates including, case management, delivery of programs and protocols.
Guide and lead the delivery of security functions, including the operation of contemporary correctional technology.




Respond to emergency incidents and perform the role of Team Leader in an emergency response capacity.
Undertake investigations, prepare reports and make appropriate recommendations as required.
Supervise the performance of assigned staff, including setting and modelling standards of behaviours and technical knowledge and deliver training and coaching.
Liaise with relevant TPS staff and external stakeholders.
Resolve complex issues within the immediate work unit or team.
Support and supervise the implementation of systems, procedures and initiatives in addition to recommending development of those processes if required.
Promote and encourage workplace diversity and sound Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices.
Qualifications and experience
Completion of Certificate IV in Correctional Practice; or Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or relevant university qualification; or
Completion of Internal Written Assessment Paper and attainment of the qualifying score; and
Achieved a pass mark in TPS job simulation internal assessment(s).
Progression requirements
Most recent performance rating assessed as 'achieved' or better;
Completion of Work Health and Safety Awareness module; and
Meet fitness test requirements.
On appointment or promotion Correctional Supervisors will be required to complete the Correctional Internal Management/Leadership course.
Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
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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