Here is a summary of Corrections Victoria’s employment conditions for Community Corrections Officers and key entitlements under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2009 (Extended and Varied version).

Types of employment offered

Ongoing

Ongoing (or permanent) employees are expected to work Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5pm. You will be a permanent employee of the Victorian Public Service.

Fixed Term

Fixed term staff will be offered a fixed length of time for their employment (for example, three months or 1 year) and will work Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5pm.

Training Period

Employment during the pre-service training period for Community Corrections Officers will be on a training salary rate.

For new recruits without a relevant tertiary qualification, the commencing salary is $40,771 (Community Corrections Officer salary level 1-00).

For new recruits with a relevant tertiary qualification, the commencing salary is $44,080 (Community Corrections Officer salary level 1-04).

After the completion of the Certificate III in Correctional Practice (generally completed within the first 12 months in the role), regardless of starting salary, the salary increases to $47, 390 (Community Corrections Officer salary level 1-09).

Probationary Period

A three-month probationary period will operate from starting with Corrections Victoria for all new ongoing and fixed term employees.

Recognition of Prior Service

Ongoing and fixed term staff who have prior service with other Victorian Government organisations can apply to have that service recognised for long service leave purposes.

Please note: prior service will only be recognised if there is a reciprocal arrangement between the previous employer and the Victorian Department of Justice.

Hours of Work

Ongoing and fixed term Community Corrections Officers usually work 76 hours per fortnight. There may be some opportunities available for part-time work depending on the operational needs of the Community Correctional Services location.

Salary

Salary increases will occur in accordance with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2009 (Extended and Varied version) and the performance management process.

Salary ranges for ongoing and fixed term staff:

Community Corrections Officer (76 hours per fortnight)	C1 – $40,771 – $52,357
Leading Community Corrections Officer	C2 – $53,502 – $61,524
Senior Community Corrections Officer	C3 – $62,671 – $67,722
Officer in Charge	C4 – $69,207 – $75,151
Location Manager	C5 – $76,424 – $92,467
General Manager	C6 – $93,740 – $125,443

Approved Overtime

For approved overtime, the following payments are made in addition to salary:

Monday to Saturday	150% for the first 3 hours, thereafter 200%
Sunday	200%
Public Holiday	250%

If time off in-lieu is agreed as the form of compensation, this will accrue on an hour for hour basis for time worked from Monday to Friday or two hours for every hour worked on weekends and public holidays.

The maximum hourly rate payable for overtime, penalty rates and shift allowance is currently set at the bottom of the Grade 3 level. If an employee’s hourly rate is higher than this maximum rate, then they will be paid at the maximum rate.

Leave Provisions

Leave entitlements are summarised below:

TYPE	PROVISION
Annual Leave	4 weeks per year
Annual Leave Loading	17.5% of the employee’s salary, which is payable at the time of taking leave.
Long Service Leave	3 months’ leave with pay for each period of 10 years continuous service in the Victorian Public Service. An employee may access this entitlement, on a pro-rata basis, after an initial 7 years of continuous service.
Sick Leave	114 hours (cumulative) per year. Up to 5 days per year may be taken without a medical certificate, provided no more than 3 consecutive days are taken without certificate.
Carer’s and Emergency Leave	Up to 76 hours per year from sick leave balance.
Compassionate Leave	An employee, other than a casual employee, is entitled to up to 3 days’ leave with pay per year because of the serious illness or death of a member of the employee’s immediate family or household.
Maternity Leave	52 weeks’ leave, of which 14 weeks is leave with pay (must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ continuous paid service to be eligible for paid component).
Paternity/Partner Leave	52 weeks’ leave, of which 1 week leave is with pay (minimum 12 months’ continuous paid service for paid component).
Adoption Leave	Primary care giver: 14 weeks’ leave with pay. Secondary care giver: 1 week leave with pay (minimum 12 months’ continuous paid service for paid component).
Study Leave	Access to Study Leave for personal development and education may be approved.
Leave Without Pay	Access to leave of absence without pay for special reasons may be approved.
Pre-Natal Leave	35 hours for women to attend routine medical appointments associated with the pregnancy. Each absence must be covered by a medical certificate. 7.6 hours leave is also available for partners. Each absence must be covered by a medical certificate.