Prisoner Reintegration & Transition Specialist

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Bridgewater on Loddon; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Fixed-term contract until 30/09/2027

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking an Assessment and Transition Coordinator to support prisoners through assessment, parole and release.

You will deliver programs and services that support safe community transition, coordinate pre- and post-release support with prison staff and service providers, and help prisoners access transition opportunities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of prisoner transition and reintegration needs.
• Ability to use risk assessment tools with individual prisoners.
• Ability to work with people who may be hard to work with, alone or in groups.
• Ability to work calmly and collaboratively in a prison setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete risk and needs assessments and support parole applications.
• Help prisoners access transition and reintegration programs.
• Work with prison staff and service providers to coordinate pre- and post-release support.
• Keep accurate records and program data to support planning and service delivery.
• Share assessment, parole and program information with prisoners, prison staff, Community Correctional Services and the Adult Parole Board.

Skills

Transition experience

Risk assessment tools

People skills

Calm collaboration

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking an Assessment and Transition Coordinator to support prisoners through assessment, parole and release.

You will deliver programs and services that support safe community transition, coordinate pre- and post-release support with prison staff and service providers, and help prisoners access transition opportunities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.