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Government of Western AustraliaDepartment of Corrective ServicesJuly 2012WestnewsKimberley Regional PrisonCelebrating NAIDOC in the West KimberleyStaff from West Kimberley Regional Prison (WKRP) joined the local community in celebratingNAIDOC festivities at the Derby Turf Club in late July.The Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation WKRP shirts and we cooked more than 500 kangarooorganised the local celebrations, with the WKRP sausages on the day.team contributing a kangaroo sausage sizzle, free“It was an absolutely brilliant day with everybody into members of the public, and an information booththe community getting involved and, though they wereinforming locals about the prison.surprised to see us there, they all had great things toWKRP Chef Instructor Sally Harris, who helpedsay about our involvement on the day.”coordinate the WKRP stall with Prison Officer TedMs Harris said there was a great show of supportHarris and A/Assistant Superintendent OffenderServices Glen Goodwin, said it was a great way to for the celebrations from prison staff.build partnerships in the region.“We were able to set up a stall as part of the WestKimberley’s month long celebration of Aboriginalculture,” she said.“The staff were all dressed in their uniforms or in“Two of our newer prison officers came down to helpout and ended up helping to man one of the EmamaNguda booths,” she said.“It was great to see the enthusiasm shown by new staffas well as more established staff members.”

Project milestoneHandover of the WKRP site from the builders to the Department of Corrective Services (DCS)occurred on 31 July, with the project now at practical completion.Assistant Commissioner Custodial Operations JonPeach toured the completed site and said this wasa milestone for the WKRP project.“With the project now past practical completion stage,we can begin implementing operational services andmoving staff in,” he said.“DCS has officially taken over security of the site withprison officers stationed at the gate 24 hours a day.“There is still some contract work going on inside thegrounds but we have all been very impressed with thequality of workmanship that has gone into the build sofar.“The completed site is very different to anything we’vehad at DCS before in both philosophy and designand provides an exciting future opportunity for theDepartment.”WKRP staff at the finished site.Join the WKRP teamAre you looking for a unique and exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in yourlocal community? Then you might want to apply for one of two new positions at WKRP.Applications are now open for a Business Managerand an Assistant Superintendent OffenderServices (ASOS).Superintendent Mike MacFarlane said both positionswere integral parts of the senior management teamand would help to guide the development of the prison.“The role of Business Manager contributes significantlyto strategic leadership, direction and management ofthe prison,” he said.“The Business Manager balances the budgets andmanages a small team to guide the business planningand key corporate functions of the site.“The ASOS position is responsible for supporting thedelivery of offender services, such as rehabilitationprograms, by other divisions in the Department andexternal providers. The successful applicant will alsooversee all education and training of offenders atWKRP through management of the prison’s VocationalSupport Officers.“Previous experience in a corrective servicesenvironment is not essential criteria for either positionand they provide a great opportunity for someonelooking to begin a career in corrections.”More information is available on www.jobs.wa.gov.au where both positions will be advertised from4 to 20 August 2012.To register your interest in being advised ofany future job opportunities at WKRP, emailwkrp.jobs@correctiveservices.wa.gov.au or call(08) 9264 6224.For more information about the West KimberleyRegional Prison contact:WKRP Project OfficeWest Kimberley House Postal Address16-22 Loch Street PO Box 350Derby WA 6728 Derby WA 6728Phone: (08) 9193 1953 or (08) 9191 2066Web: www.correctiveservices.wa.gov.au© Department of Corrective Services 2012.2