• Utilise your Programs Co-ordination expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Marngoneet Correctional Centre
• 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:

Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Annex is a medium security facility that houses a mix of sentenced and remand men and is located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne. The role of the facility is to contain men in custody safely, securely and humanely, focusing on the individual needs of the men with the aim of providing a successful transition back into the community or on their continued journey through the prison system. The facility has a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes and provides a range of engaged services. Our highly skilled workforce provides supervision and case management and are dedicated to enhancing opportunities to strengthen rehabilitation pathways.

The role of the Vocational Services Team is to prepare people for release and to enhance post release employment opportunities through integrated on the job training, targeted educational opportunities and personal development programs and activities.

About the Role:

In the role of a Remand Program Facilitator, some of your duties will include:

• Coordinating and facilitating psychoeducation and/or skills-based programs as required within the Region
• Monitoring program referrals from Marngoneet Correctional Centre (Including Karreenga) to ensure adherence to the remand pathway programs service delivery model
• Consulting and liaising with prison staff, Offender Service staff, OBP staff and contracted program providers in relation to program delivery requirements.

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

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated behaviours or achievements that reflect the One Justice values and behaviours of: Serve the Community, Work Together, Act with Integrity, Respect Other People and Make it Happen
• Capacity to work collaboratively within a prison setting
• Demonstrated understanding of transition issues and needs of prisoners.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in the welfare services area desirable.

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.