Jadene Apiata
MELBOURNE
Summary
Dynamic Prison Custody Officer with the Department of Justice and Community Safety, skilled in crisis intervention and compliance auditing. Proven ability to engage individuals in rehabilitation, manage behaviors effectively, and ensure safety protocols. Committed to continuous improvement and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders to enhance inmate outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Prison Custody Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
Melbourne
05.2022 - Current
- Conducting daily and weekly compliance checks in various units including tathered sharps, fire suppression equipment and general house keeping that’s comply with DJCS requirements
- Routine mandatory counts 08.30 - 11.15 - 15:00 lock up 19.00
- Case management, 1:1 monthly catchups with 3monthly CMRC (Case management review conference) to assist and engage with the individuals needs and goals
- Family engagement and visitation(s) are taken seriously however we understand families violence does occur, ensuring the correct checks is paramount. We conduct Multiple visitation methods ( zoom staff assisted) boxed (restricted access) contact (1:1) wearing corrections approved attire
- Professional visitation i.e stakeholders and other third member parties all approved by the GM.
- Challenge individuals negative behaviours
- As a new member of a team I would conduct myself with situational awareness as my normal self however I have learned negative behaviours should be “nipped in the butt” right then and there.
- Avoiding slippery slopes. Approaching interactions professionally and avoiding conflict of interest discussions
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Support
Victoria University
Melbourne , VicSkills
- Case management
- Compliance auditing
- Crisis intervention
- Safety protocols
- Responding to codes
- Empathic
- Passionate about rehabilitation
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Situational awareness
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Professional conduct
- Behavior management
- Integrity and honesty
- Assertiveness
- De-escalation techniques
- Contraband seizure
- Inmate observation
- Disturbance management
- Prisoner escort
- Medical emergencies
- Court operations support
- Surveillance
- Body and cell searches
- Key control
- Patience and tolerance
- Perimeter guarding
- Physical restraint
- Headcounts
- Mental alertness
- Gate control
- Continuous improvement
- Prison Security Practices
- Weapons training
- Mental health awareness
- File maintenance
- Correctional Law Knowledge
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Prison Custody Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
05.2022 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Support
Victoria University