Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Driver License
Marital Status
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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Joanne Lynch

Byford,Australia

Summary

Organised and dependable person successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet operational requirements.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Officer (Substantive)

Department of Justice
08.2021 - Current
  • Staff Management
  • Building teamwork
  • Management and supervision of offenders
  • Maintaining relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
  • Keeping abreast of policy requirements
  • High standard of ethical behaviour
  • Ensure OSH requirements are met

Senior Officer Security

Department of Justice
08.2022 - Current
  • Ensure security of prison is maintained
  • Oversea Visits sessions
  • Investigate and interview offenders when required
  • Ensure checklists meet compliance requirements
  • Maintain any security equipment in the prison

Acting Assistant Superintendent Security

Bandyup Women’s Prison
10.2022 - Current

Acting in role at various dates:

  • October 2022
  • January / February 2023
  • March /April 2023
  • May / June 2023
  • February 2024
  • March / April 2024
  • Ensure a safe and secure prison environment
  • Ensure compliance standards are met,
  • Maintain security of the prison
  • Manage security team and ensure they are complying with standards requires

Acting Principal Officer

Bandyup Women’s Prison
12.2022 - 11.2023

Acting in role at various dates:

  • December 2022 till January 2023
  • October / November 2023
  • Managing daily safe daily staffing levels
  • Ensure smooth running of daily prison routine
  • Minutes and quality assess reports
  • Meet compliance standards with reports

Acting Assistant Superintendent Offender Service

Department of Justice
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Promoted and implemented programs for various cohorts of prisoners
  • Promoted and organised various events including family days
  • Christmas parties and concerts to maintain the family connection
  • Introduced Foster Dog program
  • Facilitated and ran various committees
  • Networked with various internal and external stakeholders to help promote and encourage involvement with the women of Bandyup.
  • Manage various portfolios and staff

Assistant / Acting Senior Officer

Department of Justice
07.2018 - 01.2021
  • Acting in a senior officer role
  • Maintain good order and security of the prison
  • Management and supervision of Offenders
  • Supervision of staff including performance appraisals
  • Monitoring of at-risk prisoners within the unit
  • Assigning staff for operational needs
  • Ensuring compliance with legislation and policies
  • Reviewing and minuting of incident reports
  • Management of departmental resources

Prison Officer

Department of Justice
09.2013 - Current
  • Maintaining a safe secure environment for prisoners
  • Care and wellbeing of prisoners
  • Responsible for the security of the prison
  • Welfare and management of prisoners
  • Induction of prisoners
  • Ensure compliance with the Prisons Act, COPPS, standing orders and unit plans
  • Contribute to the OSH process to make a safer workplace

Police Auxiliary Officer PD 99406

Western Australian Police
03.2011 - 01.2013
  • Process people brought into custody
  • Look after the health and wellbeing of people in custody
  • Listen and respond to people’s complaints and requests
  • Communicate with people in custody at all different risk levels
  • Maintaining daily running of a lockup
  • Working in a team environment and communicating with a number of different units within the police and prison organisations.
  • Problem solve in all facets of prisoner processing, treatment and maintaining appropriate duty of care.
  • General duties when required in the running of Rockingham Police Station

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Government) -

Edith Cowan University
Perth, Western Australia
01.1995

Skills

  • Policy Implementation
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Adaptive thinking
  • Policy and standards compliance
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Operations Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Codes of conduct
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Verbal and written communication

Driver License

Current WA "C" class driver license

Marital Status

Married

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/11/73
  • Nationality: Australian

References

  • Andrea Bowen

     Superintendent

     Department of Justice

     9374 8701

    Andrea.Bowen@justice.wa.gov.au


  • Mark Sedgwick

     Assistant Superintendent Security

     Department of Justice

     9374 8738

     Mark.Sedgwick@justice.wa.gov.au

Timeline

Acting Principal Officer

Bandyup Women’s Prison
12.2022 - 11.2023

Acting Assistant Superintendent Security

Bandyup Women’s Prison
10.2022 - Current

Senior Officer Security

Department of Justice
08.2022 - Current

Senior Officer (Substantive)

Department of Justice
08.2021 - Current

Acting Assistant Superintendent Offender Service

Department of Justice
06.2021 - 07.2022

Assistant / Acting Senior Officer

Department of Justice
07.2018 - 01.2021

Prison Officer

Department of Justice
09.2013 - Current

Police Auxiliary Officer PD 99406

Western Australian Police
03.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Government) -

Edith Cowan University
Joanne Lynch