Despatch Supervisor

Corrective Services

Salary: V2AW2 $89,002 - $90,560 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation (POA)

Position number: 011090

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Albany Regional Prison

Closing date: 2026-06-08 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments: - Job Description Form - Despatch Supervisor.pdf

• Applicant Information Pack.pdf

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This is a permanent, full time vacancy

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 Despatch Supervisor operates and coordinates all aspects of daily operations relating to the collection/receipt and delivery/distribution of goods and services to/from prison sites, units and external locations, together with overseeing the recycling processes. This position provides on the job instruction and supervision to prisoners who work in this area. The position holds a supervisory role over other staff 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.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Five (5) weeks annual leave
• 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.

We Require You To Submit

• 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. Please provide examples to support your claims.
• Experience
• Computer Skills
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining

Job-Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at Albany Regional Prison during this period.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Dean Pedroli, Business Manager on (08) 9842 4483 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 [email protected] 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 ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.