Compliance and Training Coordinator - Beechworth Correctional Centre

Ongoing full-time role based on-site at Beechworth Correctional Centre. Cog grade 3 – $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.

About the business unit

Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities’. Its mission is ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions’.

The Beechworth Correctional Centre (BCC) is a minimum-security facility focused on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration into society. It offers various working industries, providing opportunities for individuals to gain knowledge and skills that link to employment upon release. When not engaged in work, individuals attend rehabilitative programs to address offending behaviour, engage in education and visits, and participate in recreation and community assistance programs.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Compliance and Training Coordinator will provide training and operational coordination activities to BCC staff, as well as oversight, collation, and reporting of procedural compliance.

The role involves working with the Workforce Development Supervisor (WDS) to identify learning opportunities that meet individual and organisational needs as part of staff Performance Plans. The position assists the WDS in ensuring Performance Plans are completed and assessed within specified timelines, undertakes auditing, and manages daily compliance and reporting. The role is also responsible for investigating non-compliance and developing compliance processes, ensuring adherence to various requirements relevant to BCC, including custodial security, industries, stores, finance, human resources, and recreation.

This position may require the incumbent to undertake operational and custodial duties involving direct prisoner contact.

Responsibilities

• Maintain policy and compliance records, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and effective management of systems, including Nexus Reporting.
• Assist with coordinating and delivering training, including new staff induction programs and mandatory training for current custodial staff at BCC.
• Assist and support the WDS with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the local staff training schedule at BCC to ensure mandatory qualifications are maintained.
• Maintain a local database of participation and completion of scheduled training at BCC.

Requirements

• Experience in the design and implementation of a variety of competency-based training programs.
• Capacity to design and implement computer-based data collection programs (e.g., SharePoint, Excel, Word).
• Experience in developing Performance Plans and managing Performance Plan processes.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret information to produce reports using highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Mandatory completion of the prison officer pre-service training.
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice (mandatory).
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (desirable).
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE) (highly desirable).
• Development and implementation of operational policy (highly desirable).

Pay

$100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.