Monitoring and Compliance Unit Shift Supervisor (357035) - Community Corrections
Department of Justice
Community Corrections
Monitoring and Compliance Unit
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Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 5
Salary:
$99,482.00 to $104,352.00 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, shift work
Job description:
The Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of all compliance and surveillance aspects of the Monitoring and Compliance Unit (MCU). They are accountable for the provision of high-quality service delivery which includes a range of leadership, supervisory, administrative and operational responsibilities.
This role provides direct supervision of staff, undertakes tasking, and ensures that service standards and requirements are met. The Supervisor is required to manage risk and safety and make high level decisions in relation to alerts and violations associated with offenders on Electronic Monitoring. The incumbent requires sound decision making and resource allocation skills.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight (permanent shift work) - flexible options available.
Duties
- Coordinate the management of offender compliance, surveillance and electronic monitoring.
- Manage a team of staff, develop rosters and ensure tasks and responsibilities are allocated and coordinated to best meet service delivery, quality standards and time frames.
- Provide feedback, supervision, guidance and mentoring to staff, undertake performance management and development. Support training and on-going development of knowledge, competence and professional judgement.
- Provide assistance and advice to the Manager, Monitoring and Compliance Unit on operational, administrative and staffing matters.
- Undertake quality management functions including conducting audits and reviews to ensure adherence to policies and procedures and the delivery of effective outcomes.
- Contribute to business planning processes, developing and reviewing program functions, systems, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to effective offender supervision, care and management through coordination and communication with case management staff to manage risk and offender behaviours.
- Consult with appropriate staff and stakeholders in regard to MCU operations and service delivery.
Essential Requirements
Nil
Desirable Requirements
Nil
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:
- Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
- Disciplinary action in previous employment.
- Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (357035) Monitoring and Compliance Unit Shift Supervisor Aug 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (357035) Monitoring and Compliance Unit Shift Supervisor Aug 2025.pdf
Information for applicants (Community Corrections).docx
Information for applicants (Community Corrections).pdf
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.
For more information
Mel Cooley
Assistant Director | Community Corrections
melisa.cooley@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 6700
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603