- Utilise your ability to plan and facilitate programs to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Tarrengower Prison
- An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
Located at Maldon, Tarrengower Prison is a Minimum-Security Prison for women. The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Tarrengower prison provides contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.
About the Role:
The Assessment and Transition Coordinator plays a vital role within the Offender Services Team at Tarrengower Prison, supporting the reintegration and transition needs of women in custody.
Some of your duties will include:
- Supporting the reintegration and transition needs of women in custody through tailored planning and service coordination
- Administering risk and needs assessments using approved Corrections Victoria tools to inform individualised transition plans
- Facilitating the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway by identifying eligible participants and coordinating referrals to appropriate services.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated understanding of transition and reintegration issues and needs of prisoners
- Demonstrated ability to administer risk assessment tools with individual prisoners
- Demonstrated capacity or aptitude to work with clients who are difficult to engage individually and in group work settings
- Capacity to work collaboratively within a prison setting.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
