• Support the delivery of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration pathway in a prison environment.
• 4 x Ongoing, Full-Time opportunities.
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking 4 x Assessment and Transition Co-ordinator's to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.

About the Business Unit

Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.

Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.

About the Role

The Assessment and Transition Co-ordinator (ATC) forms part of the multi-disciplinary Offender Services team, which is responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of a range of programs and services across several specialist portfolios: transition and reintegration, family engagement, disability, diversity and complex care.

The ATC is responsible for the administration of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway, including co-ordination and facilitation of prisoner risk and needs assessments, transition and discharge planning, parole application processes, and referrals to a range of pre and post release services.

Some of your duties will include:

• Support the delivery of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway in a prison environment.
• Administer prisoner risk and needs assessment tools to effectively identify rehabilitation and reintegration requirements, making referrals to relevant programs and services as required.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to develop integrated and effective transition and other specialist support plans, including actively involving and motivating prisoners to engage in goal setting and program/service participation.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of the specific transition and reintegration issues and needs of prisoners.
• Demonstrated ability to administer risk and/or welfare assessment tools.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with diverse cohorts, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Demonstrated capability to work with people who are difficult to engage individually, and in group settings.

Qualifications/requirements

• A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in human services, welfare practice or related fields are highly regarded.

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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

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.