Department of Justice

NOW HIRING in Perth and regional WA! https://lnkd.in/gd4C5ZJ Apply now to become a Prison Officer and discover a life-long career that offers: ✅ Job security ✅ Excellent work-life balance ✅ Attractive pay and roster ✅ Promotion opportunities ✅ The chance to make a real difference in the WA community Plus, you’ll be paid to train! People are at the heart of everything we do. Our Prison Officers serve the WA community by helping to manage and rehabilitate the people in our care. We’re proud of our professional and hardworking team and that’s why we’ve featured our staff. Watch the video to hear from Prison Officers and what they love about the job. Join our team! We’re hiring in Perth, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Derby. APPLY now or learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/gqr84U9

Information session – Tuesday, January 14 - at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. Come along and speak with staff about living and working in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and making a real difference in the local community. Prison Officers are paid to train and regional allowances and housing assistance may be available. To attend, please register by following the link at https://lnkd.in/gd4C5ZJ

Information session - Thursday, January 16 - at West Kimberley Regional Prison. Come along and speak with staff about living and working in Derby and making a real difference in the local community. Prison Officers are paid to train and regional allowances and housing assistance may be available. To attend, please register by following the link at https://lnkd.in/gd4C5ZJ

DDU DOG HAS HIS DAY One of the Department of Justice’s Drug Detection Unit’s (DDU) newest recruits, Gryff, has been keeping drugs out of our prisons to make them safer.   Gryff’s path to becoming a Drug Detection Dog was different from most of his canine colleagues – one of the rare successful graduates to be recommended by a private owner.

It’s a double tie! 👶🎉 The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages has released the top baby names for 2024 - and Noah and Charlotte have joined long time favourites Oliver and Isla in ties for most popular names in WA! It’s the fifth year running Oliver and Isla have claimed the number one spot, while Noah moved into equal first from second place last year and Charlotte jumped from fourth position in 2023. To explore the full lists of baby names and trends across the years visit https://lnkd.in/gd2rP2VP

STRIKING GOLD!    Our Clinical Nurse Manager at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison (EGRP) says moving to Kalgoorlie-Boulder from Perth has given her family the perfect work-life balance. They never planned on staying – but seven years later, Dawn and her Prison Officer husband Chris, are loving the more relaxed lifestyle and still call Kalgoorlie home. If you’d like to escape the city, the Department of Justice is now hiring Clinical Nurses at EGRP. Benefits include: * Greater autonomy in decision making * Professional development opportunities and assistance * 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice * Relocation assistance *Attractive regional allowances *Government housing assistance for eligible candidates *Home Ownership scheme for eligible candidates Apply now by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gEE54wZx

As 2024 comes to an end, take a look back at the incredible work our dedicated staff have done to support the WA community.  

A space of their own A yarning circle has been established at the Unit 18 youth detention centre to host cultural activities and programs for young people. The move follows the opening of a cultural ground at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre earlier this year. The yarning circle was opened with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and traditional dancing before detainees and representatives of the community and independent agencies. “I think it’s important to give them their own space, whether it be at Unit 18 or Banksia Hill, where they can sit and share stories and see their own journey,” Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce says. 

Lovely leftovers   Karnet Prison Farm Chef Supervisor Tony and his charges had a big day in the kitchen yesterday serving up a Christmas buffet for the prisoners.   Like the rest of us post-Christmas, he’s got some leftovers to repurpose for the Karnet dining room.   Drawing on his days as a hotel chef, Tony has some trusted dishes to use up that surplus turkey, ham and chicken.   So, courtesy of the Karnet kitchen, here’s a few of those recipes to please the whole family.   Happy holidays!

🎄 Karnet Christmas spirit on display 🎄   The men at Karnet Prison Farm have showcased their creativity to bring holiday cheer to the estate, where more than 150 family members and children will be greeted by festive displays in the fields when they arrive for the Karnet Family Christmas Party.   Using haybales as decorations, the display not only captures the spirit of the season, but of the working farm which plays a vital role in rehabilitating minimum-security prisoners by providing them with meaningful work and training, while supplying essential produce including milk, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables to prisons across the State. The colourful creations are a testament the community spirit and positive contributions of the men at Karnet, bringing cheer to all who visit.   From everyone at Department of Justice, we wish you all a happy and safe festive season.