Principal Officer Corrective Services Salary: PRMT2, $110,300 - 114,592 per annum + Super (POA) Position number: 014119 Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Albany Regional Prison Closing date: 2023-10-30 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: -
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This is a permanent, full time vacancy
This role offers:
1. Career pathway opportunities
2. Learning and development opportunity programs
3. Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
About the role
The Principal Officer provides leadership and direction to uniformed staff within the context of the prisons specific environment and monitors all areas under their control for staff effectiveness, probity, conduct and behaviour, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and all required standards are met, making improvements where necessary, together with contributing to the development of strategic, operational and business plans of the prison.
The Principal Officer is an integral part of prison management in ensuring that the day to day operation of the prison/unit is both effective and efficient. They are responsible for ensuring that the operations of the prison conducted by uniformed staff are in accordance with the statutory requirements and Department of Corrective Services’ policies and procedures as directed by the Prison Superintendent.
The Principal Officer is to actively manage the structured day ensuring that regime times are adhered to and to be the first point of call for all day to day operational issues whilst ensuring that operations of the prison are undertaken in a professional, timely and effective manner commensurate with the good order and governance of the prison to maintain the highest standards of procedural compliance. This role will act as the Officer in Charge of the prison when required and refer operational issues to the Senior Leadership Team.
The Principal Officer manages the uniformed staff Performance Appraisal and Development (PADS) process on behalf of the Superintendent; ensuring the Senior Officer group conduct the Performance Appraisal process for all uniformed staff positions in a proper and timely manner and act as a coach and mentor to all officers, together with taking responsibility for their own learning and development and actively seek opportunities to enhance skills and competencies.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
About us
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.