Vocational Skills Instructor

Corrective Services
Salary: VO3WK, $89,654 - $97,144 p.a plus 12% superannuation (POA)
Position number: Pool Ref 232206
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time
Location: Statewide Locations
Closing date: 2026-02-24 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments: - Applicant Information Pack.pdf

• Job Description Form - Vocational Skills Instructor .pdf
  

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This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.
Currently, there is one (1) permanent position available for immediate filling.
This process will be used to establish a pool of suitable applicants for this position at Bunbury Regional Prison and similar vacancies across Western Australia.
Applicants interested in other locations are encouraged to apply and indicate their preferred sites.
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
The Vocational Skills Instructor operates a training workshop/classroom delivering culturally appropriate vocational and industry based training to support prison operations. The position provides on the job instruction, accredited training and supervision to prisoners who work in this area.
Eligibility
Permanent positions – 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.
Qualifications – Applicants Must Possess

• A Cert IV Training and Assessment and/or the requirement to attain within nine (9) months.
• A Construction Trade Certificate at a Certificate III level.
• A Construction Industry White Card.
  

Special Conditions – Applicants must possess

• A current valid manual class “C” motor vehicle driving licence.
• A current valid Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) accreditation (or equivalent) received from an accredited training provider with a minimum of 12 months validity remaining.
  

Benefits And Opportunities

• Five (5) weeks of Annual Leave with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• 13 weeks of Long Service Leave after seven (7) years of service.
• 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.
  

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.

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement no more than two (2) pages addressing the following Job Related Requirements below as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims .
• Instruction and Training
• Interpersonal Skills
• Supervisory Skills
• A copy of your current Qualifications as listed in the above Eligibility section.
• Contact details of two (2) recent work related referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible. Please include their email address.
  

All remaining Job Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term and 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.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Lee Maslin, Business Manager on (08) 9795 2605 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 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 ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 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 Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12-18 months.
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