Assessment And Transition Coordinator

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Victoria; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $81,496–$98,955 per year

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an assessment and transition co-ordinator to support people in custody as they prepare for release and reintegration. You will help identify needs, create personalised release plans and coordinate access to essential programs.

Join a dedicated team in a modern, Victoria-based environment, with opportunities to work across diverse communities and contribute to safer outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Experience in human services, welfare practice or a related field is highly regarded.
• Experience using risk or welfare assessment tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess people's risks and needs to identify the support they require.
• Develop personalised plans for release, rehabilitation and reintegration.
• Prepare parole applications and organise referrals to essential programs and services.
• Work with diverse teams and service providers to deliver programs and support people in custody.
• Maintain accurate records, track program outcomes and help improve services.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Welfare practice

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

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 custody prepare for life beyond prison.
• Support their journey towards positive change and a fresh start.
• Work with a skilled team in a modern prison setting.
• Make a real difference by helping people build a better future.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As an assessment and transition co-ordinator, you will help people in custody prepare for release. You will support their rehabilitation and help them access services that build a safer future.

You will:

• assess people's risks and needs to identify the support they need
• develop personalised plans for release, rehabilitation and reintegration into the community
• prepare parole applications and organise referrals to essential programs and services
• work with diverse teams and service providers to deliver programs and support people in custody
• maintain accurate records, track program outcomes and help improve services.

About you

A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. Experience in human services, welfare practice or a related field is also highly regarded.

You should also have:

• a sound understanding of the challenges people face when leaving prison
• experience using risk or welfare assessment tools to identify people's needs
• strong communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• the ability to build trust, manage difficult conversations and support people who may be hard to reach.

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

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.