Offender Welfare & Programs Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Justice Officer – Offender Services to support prisoner welfare and program delivery at the Metropolitan Remand Centre. This ongoing, full-time role offers exposure to a varied, fast-moving environment and a chance to contribute to rehabilitation efforts.

You do not need formal qualifications; experience in a correctional setting is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Experience in a correctional setting is helpful but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical welfare support and respond to prisoner requests in a timely manner.
• Deliver group orientation and information sessions for prisoners.
• Prepare clear case notes and recommendations about prisoner needs and programs.
• Work with internal staff and external services to arrange referrals and support.
• Contribute to safe and humane correctional services while supporting rehabilitation.

Skills

People skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Justice Officer – Offender Services to support prisoner welfare and program delivery at the Metropolitan Remand Centre. This ongoing, full-time role offers exposure to a varied, fast-moving environment and a chance to contribute to rehabilitation efforts.

You do not need formal qualifications; experience in a correctional setting is helpful but not required.