Louise Purdon
Golden Square,VIC
Summary
Prison Officer with 9 years' experience working with female offenders throughout their sentence to transition back into the community. Possess comprehensive knowledge of DJCS policies and procedures and overarching legislation regarding the treatment of women in the Victorian prison system. Able to prioritise tasks, capable of maintaining a level of efficiency. Skilled in communication and liaising with stakeholders to increase professional relationships and networks to achieve common goals. Ability to lead a team or work individually to ensure the task is completed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
A/Community Supervisor
Department of Justice and Community Safety
- Chairing/minuting PRC meetings
- Chairing town hall meetings
- Working with the management team to coordinate accommodation of the women offenders.
A/Senior Prison Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
- Mentor prison officers - including following LOP's, DCI's and CR's
- Direct staff to utilize all resources including Sharepoint and TRIM
- Manage daily diary activity
- Liaise with external stakeholders via e-mail
- Receive, manage and sort incoming and outgoing mail
- Respond to offenders' requests.
Prison Officer
Corrections Victoria | Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2014 - Current
- Maintain security and conduct searches
- Communicate with offenders
- Manage complex caseloads
- Complete quality case work
- Create Information Reports
- First aid training, fire awareness and tactical options.
A/Offender Management Supervisor
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2020 - 11.2021
- PDP management
- Conduct 1:1 catch up's
- Review and update EMP & BCP annually – Business Plan Implementation
- Conduct Case Management Reviews (CMRC)
- OIC of prison and Standby Officer after hours
- SDO23 Audits quality case work
- Conducting Emergency Management activities
- Chairing/minuting meetings/staff and prisoner briefings
- Compliance & Quarterly report writing
- Liaising with stakeholders
- Updating LOPs
- Creating Information Reports
- Organize/facilitate training to staff.
A/Offender Management Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided administration support to the Offender Management Supervisor.
Housing Administration support officer
Department of human services
01.2011 - 01.2013
Skills
- Competent computer skills and experience in utilising prison & departmental based information systems including Share Point, PIMS, E-Justice, J-Info, J-Pay, time target, TRIM and Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Strong understanding of correctional environment and qualifications
- Ability to work within or lead a team to ensure all tasks are completed in the allocated timeframes
- Strong understanding of offender management framework and case management and compliance requirements
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to all relay information to stakeholders effectively
Education Training Professional Development
- 2022, Motivational Interviewing workshops, Corrections Victoria
- 2022, Safe strong and Connected –Family Violence training, Good Shepard
- 2021, LS RNR Workshop, Corrections Victoria
- 2021, Management Program for Prison Supervisors (MPPS), Corrections Victoria
- 2021, Mental Health First Aid Training, Corrections Victoria
- 2018, Certificate III in Correctional Practice, Corrections Victoria
- 2016, Senior development Program, Corrections Victoria
- 2014, Prison Pre-Service Training, Corrections Victoria
- 2011, Oracle, TRIM systems training, Department of Human Services
- 1998, Victorian Certificate of Education, Bendigo Senior Secondary College
References
- Mr Mark Dickens, Senior Prison officer, 54798260, Mark.dickens@justice.vic.gov.au
- Ms Wendy Grant, Senior Project Officer, Custodial Operations and Health Taskforce, 0433459198, Wendy.grant@justice.vic.gov.au
Timeline
A/Offender Management Supervisor
Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2020 - 11.2021
A/Offender Management Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
01.2019 - 06.2021
Prison Officer
Corrections Victoria | Department of Justice & Community Safety
01.2014 - Current
Housing Administration support officer
Department of human services
01.2011 - 01.2013
A/Community Supervisor
Department of Justice and Community Safety
A/Senior Prison Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety
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