Impactful Reintegration & 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

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.