This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
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.
About the role
The Rehabilitation and Reintegration Branch (R&R) leads the development and coordinated implementation of offender rehabilitation programs, interventions, and services with the aim of improving offender’s lives and reducing the likelihood of re-offending.
The Education Employment & Transitional Services (EETS) unit assists incarcerated students to develop, practice and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to take responsible control of their own lives.
The Curriculum Manager is responsible for the professional management and strategic direction of education and vocational training functions within the unit.
Eligibility
Qualifications – Applicants must have:
- A 4 year Education Degree or Degree and Diploma in Education, with a minimum 5 years post-graduate experience.
- A Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
- A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in educational management.
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Benefits and opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career pathway opportunities.
- Learning and development opportunity programs.
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
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.
We require you to submit:
- Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- A statement of no more than five (5) pages addressing the following Essential Selection Criteria below as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.
- Role Specific Requirements - Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of current adult education theory, practices and trends in vocational education and training delivery.
- Lead collectively
- Think through complexity
- Dynamically sense the environment
- A copy of your current qualifications as stated in the above Eligibility section.
- Contact details of two (2) recent work related referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
All remaining Essential Selection Criteria listed on the JDF will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.
Candidate Search
If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Abdul Abdullah, Director, Education, Employment and Transitional Services on (08) 6250 9202 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 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 ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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