Impactful Prisoner Transition & Risk Coordinator

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

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC is seeking an assessment and transition coordinator to evaluate prisoner risks and needs and support their release journey.

You will assist in delivering programs, services and referrals to prisoners preparing for release, and work with partners to arrange referrals. The role requires experience in correctional settings and strong collaboration skills.

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 difficult-to-engage individuals.

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.

Skills

Risk assessment understanding

Prisoner transition knowledge

Collaborative working

Flexibility in prison setting

Tools

Parole case management tools

Accurate records keeping

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC is seeking an assessment and transition coordinator to evaluate prisoner risks and needs and support their release journey.

You will assist in delivering programs, services and referrals to prisoners preparing for release, and work with partners to arrange referrals. The role requires experience in correctional settings and strong collaboration skills.