Assessment and Transition Coordinator

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government seeks an assessment and transition coordinator for the Department of Justice and Community Safety. You will assess prisoners, connect them with community programs and coordinate reintegration efforts to support transitions after release.

You will work with prison staff and service providers to arrange referrals, maintain records, and contribute to parole planning decisions, ensuring safety and successful community re-entry.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Experience in human services, welfare, education or related field is also highly desirable.
• Knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess prisoners' risk and needs.
• Help prisoners access programs and services supporting transition to the community.
• Coordinate reintegration programs and referrals with prison staff and service providers.
• Maintain accurate records and program data to inform service planning and review.
• Support parole planning and release decisions through information sharing with Community Correctional Services.

Skills

Assessment skills

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Reference: VG/DJCS7022OCT26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Help people in prison prepare for their next steps in the community.
• Assess individual needs and connect people with support and programs.
• Work with prison staff and service providers to plan each person's transition.
• Build your skills in assessment, case planning and reintegration support.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As an assessment and transition coordinator, you will assess prisoners' risks and needs. You will help people access programs and services that support their transition into the community.

You will:

• complete risk and needs assessments and help review each person's progress
• coordinate reintegration programs and support people preparing for release
• work with prison staff and service providers to arrange programs, referrals and support
• maintain accurate records and program data to help plan and review services
• work with Community Correctional Services to share information for parole planning and release decisions.

About you

A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. Skills and experience in human services, welfare, education or a related field are also highly desirable.

You should also have:

• knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration and the support people may need
• assessment skills or the ability to learn how to use approved risk assessment tools
• resilience and flexibility to manage changing needs and work with people who may be hard to reach
• strong communication and teamwork skills to work with prisoners, prison staff and service providers.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email John O'Loughlin at John.O'[e-mail].

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

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.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm