Salary and Benefits

A summary of Corrections Victoria's employment conditions for Community Corrections Officers and key entitlements under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2006 is set out below.

Types of employment offered

Ongoing

Ongoing (or permanent) employees are expected to work Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 5pm. You become 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, 3 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 $38,235 (Community Corrections Officer salary level 1-00). For new recruits with a relevant tertiary qualification, the commencing salary is $41,339 (Community Corrections Officer salary level 1-04).

Probationary Period

A three month probationary period will operate from commencement 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 2006 and performance management process.

For ongoing and fixed term staff:

Community Corrections Officer salary range for 76 hours per fortnight: C1 - $38,235 - $49,101

Commencing salaries for Community Corrections Officers are different if you have completed a relevant degree or diploma. Without a relevant qualification, the commencing salary is $38,235. With a relevant qualification, a trainee Community Corrections Officer will commence on $41,339. Upon the successful completion of the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Community), your annual salary increases to $44,443.
Leading Community Corrections Officer salary range: C2 - $50,175 - $57,698
Senior Community Corrections Officer salary rate: C3 - $58,623 - $63,510
Officer in Charge salary range: C4 - $64,903 - $70,477
Location Manager salary range: C5 - $71,671 - $86,716
General Manager salary range: C6 - $87,910 - $117,642

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.