Assessment and Transition Coordinator

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne seeks an Assessment and Transition Coordinator to assess prisoners’ risks and needs, help access programs and plan reintegration into the community.

You will coordinate reintegration programs, work with prison staff and service providers, and maintain records to inform parole planning and service reviews. A tertiary qualification is highly desirable, with strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Skills and experience in human services, welfare, education or a related field are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration and the support people may need; assessment skills or ability to learn approved risk assessment tools; resilience and flexibility; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Risk assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Case planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

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 doAs 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 progresscoordinate reintegration programs and support people preparing for releasework with prison staff and service providers to arrange programs, referrals and supportmaintain accurate records and program data to help plan and review serviceswork with Community Correctional Services to share information for parole planning and release decisions.About youA 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 needassessment skills or the ability to learn how to use approved risk assessment toolsresilience and flexibility to manage changing needs and work with people who may be hard to reachstrong 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] and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.How to applyPlease 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 commitmentThe 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.