This is a permanent, full time vacancy
Empowering change through community-based training!
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
Become a valued member of a team that gives back to the community through impactful projects, creating real change and new opportunities for prisoners as they prepare to re-enter the community.
Key responsibilities:
- Teamwork: Work collaboratively with the team and key stakeholders to achieve common goals.
- Facilities Maintenance: Support construction and maintenance projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery within deadlines.
- Training & Mentorship: Provide hands-on instruction and guidance to prisoners, fostering skill development and meaningful rehabilitation.
- Compliance & Reporting: Uphold safety standards, manage records, and prepare insightful reports that drive workshop success.
Eligibility
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.
Applicants must possess a Construction Trade Certificate at a minimum Certificate III level and/or Certificate III in Horticulture (and/or equivalent with relevant specialty area).
Applicants must possess a current valid Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) accreditation (or equivalent eg Senior First Aid) received from an accredited training provider with a minimum of 12 months validity remaining.
Applicants must possess a current valid manual class “C” motor vehicle driving licence.
Benefits and opportunities
- Generous five-week’s annual leave.
- Financial allowances - Regional Incentive and District Allowance.
- Working on community projects for the benefit of all, including DFES.
- Regional housing to eligible applicants.
- 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.
- Include a copy of your Trade Qualifications as stated on the above Eligibility section.
- Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
All the Job Related Requirements 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 at Greenough Regional Prison during this period.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Jan Sims on (08) 9923 6523 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.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
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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The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women’s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12-18 months.
