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Daniel Pilat

Bannockburn,VIC

Summary

Currently a Senior Prison Officer at Western Planes Correctional Centre, since March 2025. Prior to this I was at MRC (Metropolitan Remand Centre) for 12 years. Senior Prison Officer for 7 years, and Acting Prison Supervisor at MRC the past 4 years. I am seeking to utilise my operational knowledge in conjunction with my leadership skills in order to obtain the position of Prison Supervisor at Western Plains Correctional Centre. During my time with MRC and recently at Western Planes, I have effectively demonstrated the DJR values of Respect, Community, Justice, Integrity and Making It Happen to both People in our care, staff and stakeholders alike. I would be delighted to be considered for the ongoing position at WPCC so I can employ my skills and values across Corrections Victoria in an ongoing capacity as Prison Supervisor.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Prison Officer, Acting Prison Supervisor

Western Plains Correctional Centre
03.2025 - Current
  • Supervised daily operations within correctional facility, ensuring safety and security protocols were consistently upheld.
  • Mentored less experienced staff on conflict resolution techniques and effective communication with men in our care.
  • Conducted regular assessments of men's behavior to identify potential risks and intervention opportunities.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance mental health support services for the people in our care.
  • Enforced compliance with institutional policies, maintaining order and discipline within the facility.
  • Led training sessions focusing on emergency preparedness and crisis management for staff members.
  • Analyzed incident reports to identify trends, recommending strategic improvements to operational procedures.
  • Contributed to strategic planning initiatives for long-term improvements in facility management and people in our care services.
  • Facilitated open communication between staff, men in our care, and external agencies to foster an atmosphere of trust and transparency.
  • Evaluated staff performance, providing constructive feedback and recognizing outstanding contributions to the team''s overall success.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among men in our care.
  • Conducted security checks of prisoners and living areas.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep the workplace safe and secure.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and efficiency standards.
  • Mentored staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance through training programs.

Senior Prison Officer, Acting Prison Supervisor

Metropolitan Remand Centre
01.2012 - 03.2025
  • - Running morning brief to plan daily agenda
  • - Utilising leadership and delegation skills in order to Supervise staff in all areas of the facility. In order to complete compliance, service delivery outcomes, manage security procedures, provide leadership, coaching and mentoring. Monitor prisoner behaviour and encourage positive modelling to prisoners at all times.
  • - Utilising prisoner intel from PIU in order to organising internal transfers between units.
  • - Ensuring security and safety of the unit by performing 1 on 1 catch ups with staff at all levels.
  • - Conflict resolution of both staff and prisoners by de-escalating situations using relevant inter-personal techniques.
  • Achievements
  • - Reviewed new prisoner reception process at MRC; suggested reception prisoners be distributed evenly across each unit within MRC in order to ease administration burden and potential prisoner settlement issues associated with Bellbridge unit and Burnside unit. This process would also ensure best practice as Prison Officers across all units would continue to be well versed in the reception procedures. This strategy has been initially welcomed by management and I look forward to working with them in future to assist in the potential implementation of the strategy.

Prison Officer

Deakin accommodation Protection Unit
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • - Utilised communication and organisation skills to liaise with various stakeholders across MRC, including clinicians, medical staff, chaplains, industry officers and fellow prison officers in order to ensure that prisoners were engaging in appropriate services whilst in remand.
  • - Working within diverse teams throughout the prison including PIU, ERG and SESG to ensure compliance and to ensure that all SDO minimum requirements were met. Ensuring that I have collaborative working relationships with these teams also maintained prisoner and staff safety and showed everyone involved the value of safety both within the prison and wider community.
  • - Utilising communication and interpersonal skills whilst working in accommodation to assist prisoners with Individual Management Plans and provide support and role modelling behaviour where required.
  • - Utilised dynamic security behaviours whilst being exposed to IMC, CMC and various other operational support controls and procedures

Business owner, Self Employed

Wyndham Plasterworks
01.2002 - 01.2012
  • Initially beginning as a sole trader, I grew my plastering business into a successful and profitable partnership that operated with a total number of 3 employees. Specific duties included:
  • - Managing stakeholder relationships with accountants, suppliers, reputable builders, training providers (VECCI & Skilled Training) employees and my business partner.
  • Achievements
  • - Grew business from 1 sole client to multiple franchise building operators such as Simonds and Henley Homes.
  • - Utilised my delegation and leadership skills in order to mentor, teach and supervise staff to the required industry standards – including an apprentice.

Warehouse Manager, Sales Manager

Carrolls Springs
01.1997 - 01.2012
  • - Required to utilise my adaptability and flexibility in order to take on a number of roles including parts interpreter, customer service and transport logistics.
  • - This role emphasised to me the importance of working with a fast-paced team environment.
  • - Organising imports and exports to businesses and private customers throughout Australasia.
  • Achievements
  • - Progressed from a storeman position and worked my way up to a management role within the first 18 months of being employed by Carrolls Springs.

Machine Operator, Training Co-ordinator

Redbook Carpets
01.1992 - 01.1997
  • - Working in a team of up to 10 people to rectify issues in mass produced product lines. This included product development inefficiencies, machinery faults and incorporating customer requests into the product development and implementation phases.
  • - Utilising my industry knowledge and practical skills when training up 3 new and inexperienced staff at a time.

Forklift Operator

Lowenbraue Brewery in Yugoslavia
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • - Managing Logistics within the warehouse.
  • - Preparation of outgoing goods for distribution.

Border Patrol K9 squad

Yugoslav Armed Forces
01.1989 - 01.1990
  • - Patrolling the international border between Yugoslavia and Romania.
  • - Collating intelligence via observations of movements along the border.

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Men in our care supervision
  • Mental health support
  • Incident reporting
  • Security protocols
  • Suicide prevention
  • Policy enforcement
  • Crisis management
  • Cultural awareness
  • Substance abuse prevention
  • Restorative justice
  • Men in our care rehabilitation
  • Restraint techniques
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Safety and security enforcement
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Mental health awareness
  • Observation
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Relationship building and management
  • Prisoner monitoring
  • Booking procedures
  • File and record maintenance
  • Stress tolerance
  • Product knowledge
  • First aid training
  • Safety
  • Emergency management
  • Facility security
  • Staff management
  • Prisoner behavior modification tactics
  • Mentorship
  • Emergency response
  • Records management
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Negotiation
  • Regulation compliance
  • Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Patrol procedures
  • Strategic planning and organization
  • Incident prevention
  • Radio communication
  • Prisoner rights
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Work detail oversight
  • Ethical standards of conduct
  • Occupational hazards and safety precautions
  • Non-violent intervention
  • Perimeter control
  • Contraband detection
  • Search and seize procedures
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability

Certification

  • - First Aid level 2
  • - Supervisor Higher Duties Pool
  • - Staff Support Officer
  • - MPPS (Management Program Prison Supervisors)
  • - Squad Manager

Timeline

Senior Prison Officer, Acting Prison Supervisor

Western Plains Correctional Centre
03.2025 - Current

Senior Prison Officer, Acting Prison Supervisor

Metropolitan Remand Centre
01.2012 - 03.2025

Prison Officer

Deakin accommodation Protection Unit
01.2012 - 01.2015

Business owner, Self Employed

Wyndham Plasterworks
01.2002 - 01.2012

Warehouse Manager, Sales Manager

Carrolls Springs
01.1997 - 01.2012

Machine Operator, Training Co-ordinator

Redbook Carpets
01.1992 - 01.1997

Forklift Operator

Lowenbraue Brewery in Yugoslavia
01.1990 - 01.1992

Border Patrol K9 squad

Yugoslav Armed Forces
01.1989 - 01.1990

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