Movements Officer

Role overview

This is a permanent, full-time Movements Officer role with the Department of Justice at Karnet Prison Farm in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia. The position sits within Corrective Services and is focused on managing the paperwork and coordination needed to support prisoner transfers, movements and discharges in line with prison procedures.

Karnet Prison Farm is a minimum-security male prison located about 75 km south of Perth. It operates as a pre-release centre with a rehabilitation and reintegration focus. The farm covers roughly 400 hectares and includes an abattoir, dairy, poultry and a market garden that supply meat, milk, eggs and vegetables for use across the state’s prisons.

Compensation and employment details

The salary range for this position is VO2WK, $87,064 to $88,580 per annum, plus 12% superannuation (POA). The work type is permanent full time. Position number: 2132.

Closing date for applications: 2026-06-25 at 4:30 PM.

Key duties

• Manage the daily coordination of prisoner movements into and out of the prison, ensuring the process is safe and orderly.
• Prepare reports and correspondence relating to prisoner movements, including incident reports and WHS documentation, using spreadsheets, templates, email and internal systems.
• Carry out relevant assessments to identify risks and make sure suitable controls are implemented for secure prisoner movement.

Application requirements

Applicants are asked to read the Job Description Form carefully before applying, as it contains the full position requirements.

• A current resume or curriculum vitae that clearly demonstrates transferable skills, experience and key achievements.
• A written statement of no more than two pages responding to the job-related requirements listed in the JDF, with examples.
• Coverage of the following focus areas: computer skills, interpersonal skills, and information and knowledge management.
• Contact details for two recent work referees, including your current line manager where possible.

Any remaining job-related requirements in the JDF will be assessed later in the recruitment process.

Eligibility

To be appointed to a permanent role in the Western Australian public sector, you must be an Australian citizen or hold permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits

• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport discounts for a broad range of gyms, pools and fitness centres for employees and their families.
• Additional employment benefits are outlined in the Applicant Information Pack.

Further information

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Michelle Bowden on (08) 9526 3266.

Additional information

• Applicants who are assessed as suitable but not selected may be considered for similar vacancies within the Department of Justice for up to 12 months.
• During that period, permanent, fixed-term, full-time and part-time roles may be offered in the Perth metropolitan area.
• Applications must be submitted online and late applications will not be accepted.
• If you experience technical issues with the online application process, support is available via RAMS Helpdesk at ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com or on 1300 733 056.
• The Department of Justice is committed to diversity and inclusion, with active support for 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 can seek culturally appropriate application advice from the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700.
• Applicants with disability who need adjustments or accessibility support during any stage of the process can contact the hiring manager, or the Diversity and Inclusion team at WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700.
• The department has a smoke-free policy that is already in place across all women’s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to adopt it over the next 12 to 18 months.