• 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.

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.

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.

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