Remand Program Facilitator

• Help people in custody prepare for life after prison and support positive change.
• Run programs, complete assessments and help plan for release.
• Work with remand prisoners at Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat.
• Work can help people build safer and more stable lives.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Remand Program Facilitator, you will coordinate and deliver programs for remand prisoners.

You will also help prisoners prepare for release and manage their transition back into the community.

You will:

• coordinate structured programs for remand prisoners, both alone and with service providers.
• support individual prisoners through assessments, parole applications and case review processes.
• maintain accurate records of referrals, attendance, scheduling and program outcomes.
• help deliver the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway and connect prisoners with services before and after release.
• work with prison staff and service providers to solve issues and improve effective program delivery.

About you

No mandatory qualification is listed for this role. Experience in program and service delivery within corrections is highly desirable.

You should also have:

• program facilitation experience with individuals and groups, including psycho-educational programs.
• corrections knowledge and an understanding of prisoner transition and reintegration needs.
• risk assessment skills and the ability to use assessment tools with individual prisoners.
• resilience and communication skills, with the ability to work with people who are difficult to engage.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Shae Neihus at Shae.Niehus@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 national police checks 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.