Job Description
Team Leader Electronic Monitoring
Corrective Services
Salary: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Super, PSCSAA 2024
Position number: 017065; 017367; 017088
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: East Perth
Closing date: 2026-04-24 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
This process is for three (3) permanent, full time positions available for immediate filling.
Join the frontline of community safety — lead a team delivering electronic monitoring services across WA.
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
As a Team Leader – Electronic Monitoring in Adult Community Corrections, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role — guiding a dedicated team responsible for monitoring offenders on community orders with an electronic monitoring requirement, including those who present with higher risks. You’ll help uphold community safety, ensure high‑standard case management, and provide trusted, professional advice to key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
The position includes shift work, and the incumbent will be required to work on weekends and public holidays.
Manage day‑to‑day team operations to ensure consistent, high‑standard of monitoring offenders and delivery of services.
Coach, mentor and develop staff, identifying training needs and supporting professional growth.
Allocate workloads, manage rostering, monitor performance, and maintain high-quality reporting and documentation.
Provide accurate, informed advice to staff, ACC Centres, and key stakeholders.
Promote departmental values, uphold integrity, and contribute to reform, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Support operational planning, resource allocation, and lead teams delivering out‑of‑hours monitoring services.
Eligibility
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
Shift work includes shift penalties in accordance with the governing employment legislation.
Career pathway opportunities.
Learning and development opportunity programs.
Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
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 relevant experience, your ability to successfully lead a team, effective stakeholder engagement and highlights your communication skills with complex matters.
Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
All of the Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria listed on the JDF 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 during this period.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Tara Jones, Director Community Offender Monitoring Unit on (08) 9264 9639 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
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 adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 to 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 1300XXXXXX for assistance.
To keep you up to date on what is happening in Department of Justice and job opportunities you can go directly to the departments website or follow us on social media.
Corrective Services
Salary: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Super, PSCSAA 2024
Position number: 017065; 017367; 017088
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: East Perth
Closing date: 2026-04-24 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
This process is for three (3) permanent, full time positions available for immediate filling.
Join the frontline of community safety — lead a team delivering electronic monitoring services across WA.
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
As a Team Leader – Electronic Monitoring in Adult Community Corrections, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role — guiding a dedicated team responsible for monitoring offenders on community orders with an electronic monitoring requirement, including those who present with higher risks. You’ll help uphold community safety, ensure high‑standard case management, and provide trusted, professional advice to key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
The position includes shift work, and the incumbent will be required to work on weekends and public holidays.
Manage day‑to‑day team operations to ensure consistent, high‑standard of monitoring offenders and delivery of services.
Coach, mentor and develop staff, identifying training needs and supporting professional growth.
Allocate workloads, manage rostering, monitor performance, and maintain high-quality reporting and documentation.
Provide accurate, informed advice to staff, ACC Centres, and key stakeholders.
Promote departmental values, uphold integrity, and contribute to reform, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Support operational planning, resource allocation, and lead teams delivering out‑of‑hours monitoring services.
Eligibility
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
Shift work includes shift penalties in accordance with the governing employment legislation.
Career pathway opportunities.
Learning and development opportunity programs.
Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
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 relevant experience, your ability to successfully lead a team, effective stakeholder engagement and highlights your communication skills with complex matters.
Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
All of the Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria listed on the JDF 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 during this period.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Tara Jones, Director Community Offender Monitoring Unit on (08) 9264 9639 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
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 adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 to 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 1300XXXXXX for assistance.
To keep you up to date on what is happening in Department of Justice and job opportunities you can go directly to the departments website or follow us on social media.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Team Leader Electronic Monitoring position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in East Perth offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
