Assessment & Transition Coordinator

Careers; Shire of Indigo; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety at Beechworth Correctional Centre is seeking an Assessment and Transition Coordinator to assess prisoner risks and needs and to support safer transition planning before release. You will help prisoners access programs, services and support while building experience in corrections.

You will coordinate parole applications, support case management reviews and help deliver reintegration programs, partnering with service providers and keeping thorough

Qualifications

• experience in or understanding of working in a correctional environment
• knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration needs
• ability to use risk assessment tools with individual prisoners
• resilience to work with people who may be difficult to engage
• flexible and collaborative in a prison setting

Responsibilities

• conduct thorough risk and needs assessments with prisoners
• coordinate parole applications and support case management reviews
• help deliver practical transition and reintegration programs and services
• work with service providers to arrange referrals and support
• keep accurate records and data about assessments, programs and parole applications

Skills

Assessment & transition coordination

Risk assessment tools

Interpersonal resilience

Collaborative work in prison setting

Job description

Help prisoners prepare for release and take their next steps.Assess risks and needs to support safer transition planning.You will help people access services, programs and support before release.Build your experience in corrections while making a practical difference.Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus superLocated at Beechworth Correctional CentreWhat you will doAs assessment and transition coordinator, you will assess prisoner risks and needs.You will help deliver programs, services and support for prisoners preparing for release.You will:conduct thorough risk and needs assessments with prisonerscoordinate parole applications and support case management reviewshelp deliver practical transition and reintegration programs and serviceswork with service providers to arrange referrals and supportkeep accurate records and data about assessments, programs and parole applications.About youYou should have experience in or an understanding of working in a correctional environment.You should also have:knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration needsthe ability to use risk assessment tools with individual prisonersthe resilience to work with people who may be difficult to engagethe ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a prison setting.To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Kylie Ninnes at [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.