Provide strategic leadership and direction of the Tasmania Prison Service, drive cultural reform, and lead and model Agency values.
- SES Level 3 role, reporting to the Deputy Secretary, Corrections Tasmania
- Strategic leadership of cultural and operational change programs with a meaningful impact on the state
- Inclusive workplace with flexible work arrangements available
The Position
Based at Risdon Prison, the Director of Prisons will set the strategic direction and leadership for the management of the Tasmanian Prison Service and the achievement of the reform agenda for Corrections in Tasmania, while representing the Department of Justice and the State at local, national and professional forums.
The Director will also lead the senior management team to deliver community safety through secure custody of prisoners, community supervision of offenders, the delivery of education, training and skills development, rehabilitation programs, employment and other activities to reduce reoffending through an integrated restorative justice model.
This offers the opportunity to lead an integrated team of correctional services staff through cultural and organisational change. Working in partnership with stakeholders across government, NGOs, communities, elders, unions, industry and service providers, the Director will lead culturally appropriate programs aimed at reducing recidivism rates.
The Organisation
The Tasmania Prison Service’s (TPS) vision is to improve the lives of those committed to our care and to deliver social and economic benefits to the Tasmanian community. The TPS contributes to a safer Tasmania by keeping in secure custody those sentenced by the Courts, and providing the best opportunity for prisoners to stop re-offending within a secure, safe and decent environment that reflects the values and opportunities of the wider community it serves.
The TPS partners with a range of State, community, private and voluntary organisations to deliver this service for the betterment of the Tasmanian community. The TPS’s mission is to contribute to a safer Tasmania by providing a safe, secure and constructive environment for prisoners, encouraging them to address their offending behaviour, leading to rehabilitation, personal development and safer communities.
The TPS is currently working through a change program that concentrates on continual improvement, development of processes, and implementation of cultural change.
For more information on Tasmania Prison Service visit: https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/prisonservice/
Applications close: December 8th, 10:55pm
To apply – click ‘Apply Now’, using reference DOJdop1124, addressing your cover letter and resume to David Spencer and Dani White, of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
