This is a pool process with permanent, fixed term, full time and/or part time opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of the Employment Coordinator is integral to the implementation of the Department’s new high profile initiative to establish a Prisoner Employment Program.
Employment Coordinator manages, develops and implements employment programs for offenders in the prison and in the community. Develops strategies and methods to expand employment opportunities for offenders in the region. Case manages individual offenders and employers, formulating business cases for viable employment. Provides the pivotal link of information and advisory services to prison management, staff and offenders, other State and Commonwealth Government departments, Job Network Providers, employers and the community.
As an integral part of the Department of Justice, the Career and Employment Services Branch has a primary responsibility to work for the achievement of a safe and orderly community. Employment Coordinators are responsible for:
- Coordinating the Prisoner Employment Program
- Career Counselling and Identifying barriers to employment
- Identifying training needs of prisoners
- Developing links with Community groups, Employer Groups and Government Organisations
- Sourcing employers and RTOs
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career pathway opportunities
- Learning and development opportunity programs
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
ABOUT JUSTICE
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.
We require you to submit:
- A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two current referees and;
- A cover letter no more than 2 pages addressing your suitability for this position based on the Role Specific Criteria.
Please provide examples to support your claims.
All remaining Job Related Requirements and/or Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Larry Smith, Assistant Director Prisoner Employment Programs and Transitional Services on 6250 9228 for a confidential discussion.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which will be fully implemented across all women’s prisons and the Academy by March 2024, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12 – 18 months.
