Correctional Supervisor (356469) - Tasmania Prison Service

Salary of $111,151 to $128,060 pa. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Correctional Officers Agreement 2023 , 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.

• 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.

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:

1. 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

1. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

1. Identification check.