MANJOT GILL

Senior Correctional Officer / TA
Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre
2017 – Present

• SCO OIC C/B Watch Oversee Staff: Supervise and coordinate the activities of correctional officers on your shift, ensuring they adhere to protocols and procedures.
• Monitor Operations: Ensure the smooth operation of all prison activities, including security checks, inmate movements, and facility maintenance.
• Incident Management: Respond to and manage incidents or emergencies that occur during your shift, including disturbances, medical emergencies, or security breaches.
• Enforce Rules: Ensure that inmates adhere to prison rules and regulations, addressing any violations appropriately.
• Surveillance: Monitor surveillance systems and conduct regular patrols to maintain security within the facility.
• Emergency Procedures: Implement and oversee emergency procedures for situations such as lockdowns, evacuations, or disturbances.
• Report Writing: Document incidents, disciplinary actions, and other relevant activities in detailed reports.
• Coordination: Communicate effectively with other staff members, management, and external agencies as needed.
• Briefings: Provide shift briefings to incoming staff and receive briefings from outgoing staff to ensure continuity of operations.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of inmate movements, incidents, and other relevant data.
• Scheduling: Assist with roster staff assignments and shifts to ensure adequate coverage.
• Training and Development: Support the training and development of new correctional officers, providing guidance and mentorship as needed.
• Multidisciplinary Teams: Work closely with healthcare professionals, psychological staff, and other specialized units to address the needs of inmates, particularly those with mental health issues or behavioral problems.
• Coordination with Other Units: Collaborate with other units within the facility, such as the induction or reception units, to manage the intake and housing of new inmates.
• SCO Wyndana Accommodation: Supervised staff across accommodation wings, ensuring adequate staffing and care for various inmate categories, including mental health and transitional inmates.
• SCO Mum Shirl Unit (MSU): Managed staff and provided care for acute self-harm and behavioural inmates, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including mental health professionals.
• SCO Mental Health Screening Unit (MHSU): Provided accommodation and managed staff for inmates with acute mental health issues, working with various mental health and justice teams.
• SCO Induction-Houses: Oversaw housing for diverse inmate groups, including segregation and drug court inmates, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• SCO Area 2 – COVID-19 Unit: Managed housing for COVID-19 affected and isolated inmates, ensuring compliance with health directives and WH&S guidelines.
• SCO Mulawa Accommodation 2: Assisted with administrative tasks and supported reception functions.
• SCO Audio-Video Link: Managed a team, coordinated visits, and handled reception duties.
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• Designed and delivered effective art programs, managing student learning and development while maintaining compliance with academy standards.
• Engaged with stakeholders to assess training needs and implemented learning strategies to address skill gaps.
• Provided regular feedback and support to maximize student learning potential.
• Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
• Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.

• Designed and delivered effective art programs, managing student learning and development while maintaining compliance with academy standards.
• Established clear objectives for lessons, units, projects and communicated objectives to students.
• Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
• Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
• Implemented positive behavior interventions and supports to promote rules and compliance in classroom.
• Developed and maintained a safe and supportive learning environment, tailored individual learning programs for special needs students, and collaborated with other educators on school policies and strategic plans.
• Actively involved in school development activities, including policy implementation and ICT integration.