This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve months and suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which casual appointment may be made when vacancies occur.
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 Department of Justice operates a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing accredited training to adults in prison. The Education, Employment and Training Services works towards assisting students to acquire, develop, practice and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need now and, in the future, to take responsible control of their own lives.
- Opportunities to encourage adults to turn their lives around by providing them with education and skills to develop their capabilities
- Competitive hourly rates for teaching and assessing adult students in prison
- Teachers/Trainers and Assessors with qualifications and experience in literacy, numeracy and vocational training (including Business, Horticulture, First Aid, Hospitality, White Card, Art, Hairdressing) are encouraged to apply.
Vacancy Locations:
Education, Employment and Transitional Services (EETS) within Department of Justice provides opportunities for casual employment across the following locations:
North metro
South metro
- Bentley
- Casuarina
- Canning Vale
- Murdoch
- Serpentine
Regional
- Roebourne
- Geraldton
- Bunbury
- Albany
- Kalgoorlie
- West Kimberley
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Casual Teacher/Trainer and Assessor appointment you need to have the following:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Applicants who do not yet hold the above credentials are still eligible to apply, however the Department may require the recommended candidate to obtain qualification prior to appointment.
- Applicants with tertiary teaching qualifications are eligible to undertake specific teaching and assessing roles.
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 click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Respond to all the application questions. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
- Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing the following:
- Qualifications, including Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Experience in teaching or delivery of accredited training and assessment
- Communication Skills: Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills
- Organisational Skills: Ability to prioritise, organise and complete tasks within set timeframes
- A copy of your current qualification/s.
- Contact details of two work related referees.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Casual 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, with/within the Education, Employment and Transitional Services for the duration of the pool.
Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Mandi Jones, Prisoner Education Operations Manager, on 6250 9216 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 ‘Information’.
