Deputy Superintendent

Corrective Services

Salary:
Level 8, $157,900 - $171,005 p.a. plus 12% super, PSCSAA 2024

Position number:
Pool Ref 232118

Work type:
Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Various Metro Prisons

Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:
- Applicant Information

• Job Description Form - Deputy

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Relocation supports available to Interstate and New Zealand applicants
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This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.
Currently, there are two permanent positions available for immediate filling. This pool will be also be used to cover short term vacancies.
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
Corrective Services Western Australia is the largest single jurisdiction in the world and is responsible for all metropolitan and regional public prisons across this expansive State. It ensures a safe, secure and humane environment, effective containment and custody and care and well-being of prisoners and their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. The Deputy Superintendent:

• Contributes to the identification of emerging issues and the development and implementation of Department and local policies, practices, procedures and initiatives to achieve better management of a custodial facility.
• Provides leadership and direction and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the custodial facility.
• Applies and promotes the principles of occupational safety and health in the workplace and behaves and manages staff in accordance with relevant standards, values and policies.
• Leads, develops, promotes and maintains cultural change and awareness ensuring that employees respect and have an understanding of cultural groups, including the Aboriginal culture, society and obligations.

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.

Benefits And Opportunities

• 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.
• Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible)

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 CV of no more than four (4) pages, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement of no more than three (3) pages, addressing the following Essential Selection Criteria. Please provide examples to support your claims.
• Lead Collectively – Seek and build key relationships, work together anf focus on the greater good.
• Deliver on high leverage areas – Identify priorities, pursue objectives with tenacity and be resilient in the face of challenges.
• Build capability – Proactively develop others; share learning to promote efficiency and effectiveness; and champion diversity and inclusion.
• Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining
Essential Selection 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 and/or fixed term full 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, 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.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact or call to for a confidential discussion.

For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact

John Hedges
on
(08)

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

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 Academy, with all other prison sites to follow before the end of 2025.