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Police Custody Officer – Sunshine

Police Custody Officer – Sunshine Federal Government

Salary - Confidential Australia > Melbourne

The responsibilities of the PCO role will be:

 

  • Perform all duties relating to the management of persons in the custody of Victoria Police
  • Ensure the health, wellbeing, safety and supervision of persons in custody, staff and visitors
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding the management, transport, offsite attendance and/or video links for persons in custody
  • Carry out all prisoner management functions in accordance with established legislation, policies and procedures, including preparing routine correspondence, attendance registers, creation of reports and other administrative tasks as required
  • Supervise persons in custody of the court

 

Skills and Attributes of a PCO

There is no one skill or attribute Victoria Police are looking for, rather a range of skills that make a suitable applicant:

  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • A healthy level of fitness
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Good character and reputation
  • Leadership skills
  • Resilience
  • Community minded

 

PCOs must be available to be rostered on rotating shifts to perform day, afternoon and night shifts.  Shifts last for 8.06 hours and include a half hour meal break. The start and finish times may vary depending on the location.

 

 

Day shift: commencing between 6am and 10am

Afternoon shift: commencing between 2pm and 6pm

Night shift: commencing between 10pm and 12pm

 

 

NOTE: The assessment day that you are required to attend will be scheduled for Saturday 29 February. Please ensure that you are aware of all assessment day requirements (including fitness testing and cognitive and job skills testing). To ensure you are adequately prepared to pass each component please visit the website to download the PCO Assessment Booklet at https://www.police.vic.gov.au/pco-recruitment-process.

 

 

Victoria Police are holding an information session at the World Trade Centre on Tuesday 21 January from 6pm-7.30pm. The event is free to attend however, attendees will need to register via Eventbrite by following the link https://pco_jan.eventbrite.com.au

 

For more information, head to www.police.vic.gov.au/police-custody-officer or please contact pcoemployment@police.vic.gov.au

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

This job vacancy ad was first published in Seek.