Manager, Education and Training Services (355225) - Tasmania Prison Service

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

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Details of Appointment

Permanent Full-time.

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar permanent, full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Benefits

Salary of $112,990 – $127,715 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.

In addition to the salary:

General

• Correctional Facility Allowance of 7.5% 
• 12% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale. 

The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time). 

Duties

• Lead the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of education and training services across all TPS facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with TasTAFE, other Registered Training Organisations, industry, rehabilitation services and employment providers.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to Education and Training Services staff, fostering professional development, capability, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure education and training services are aligned with TPS strategic objectives, operational requirements, and workforce and industry needs.
• Oversee governance, performance monitoring, reporting, and compliance related to education and training delivery.
• Work collaboratively with custodial operations, industries, and rehabilitation and reintegration functions to embed education and training as a core reintegration pathway.
• Manage resources, risks, and change activities to support sustainable service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Provide oversight of processes to enable safe practices in line with current policy and procedures including Workplace Health and Safety legislation.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative