Occupation:
Prison and corrective services
Location:
Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference:
VG/****OCT26
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
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We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.
Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
VPS Grade 4: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Supervisor, Quality and Compliance to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria.
About the Business Unit
HM Prison Barwon is a maximum-security prison located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne, and is part of the Barwon Southwest Regional structure.



It is Victoria's major maximum-security prison for sentenced male prisoners. The prison officially opened in January **** and currently houses up to 416 men in custody, including high security, long term management, protection (including specialist protection), general mainstream (maximum security) and medium security prisoners.
Reporting to the Manager, Operational Performance and Compliance, the Supervisor, Quality & Compliance is responsible for ensuring the compliance of Barwon Prison to relevant department, state and federal legislation and regulations, including the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act ****.
About the Role
The Supervisor, Quality & Compliance facilitates and administers the review, update and publishing of local procedural and policy documents, working closely with prison leadership and middle managers to ensure broader understanding and adherence to both. They conduct quality assurance reviews and audits, providing advice and recommendations about emerging risks in the operational environment. Leading and managing projects and tracking progress on actions that embed changes to policy and procedures, the Supervisor, Quality and Compliance communicates and consults with staff across the location.
Some of your duties will include:
Monitor and report on the location's compliance with local and overarching policies and procedures
Facilitate the review, update and administration of local policy documents with consideration to department, state and federal legislation and regulations, including the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act ****




To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Develops guidelines within the work area
Resolves operational service delivery problems consistent with program
Applies sound theoretical and practical expertise in the development of policy options
Develops and implements operational policy which impacts the immediate work area
Manages projects, usually under limited direction
Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects
Provides professional technical and specialist advice in field of quality and compliance
Qualifications
Qualifications in quality assurance, compliance, OHS desirable. Experience in custodial setting
and/or with policy development desirable.
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.
KEY INFORMATION:
CHILD SECURE 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.
Applications close Sunday 15 November **** at *****pm
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📌 Supervisor, Quality And Compliance (Geelong)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Geelong