Programs Facilitator

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Beechworth, Victoria, is seeking a programs facilitator to plan and run rehabilitation programs for people in custody, helping them build life skills and prepare for release. You will work with a dedicated team at Beechworth Correctional Centre and contribute to safer communities.

Applicants should have relevant training or qualifications, strong communication, cultural awareness, and the ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and running programs, preferably in rehabilitation or social services.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with care.
• Flexibility and teamwork to solve problems and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run rehabilitation programs that help people in custody prepare for life after prison.
• Support people to build life skills and work toward release goals.
• Keep accurate records and review program results to improve services.
• Work with prison staff and external service providers to support safe and effective rehabilitation.

Skills

Program facilitation

Communication

Cultural awareness

Teamwork

Education

Relevant training/qualifications in related field

Job description

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

Here are some key tasks for this role:

• Help people in custody build skills for a safer future.
• Run programs that support rehabilitation and prepare people for life after prison.
• Work with a dedicated team at Beechworth Correctional Centre.
• Use your skills to help people make positive changes and plan for release.

Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

Located in Beechworth, Victoria.

About us

Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is for ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'. The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration back into society. It offers various working industries with the men given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that will effectively link them to employment on release. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs to address their offending behaviour, engage in education and visits whilst many also engage in recreation and community assistance programs.

What you will do

As a programs facilitator, you will plan and run programs that help people in custody prepare for life after prison. You will support people to build life skills, change harmful behaviour and work towards their release goals.

• deliver rehabilitation programs that help people understand their behaviour and make positive changes
• assess each person's needs and match programs to their individual goals
• provide clear guidance and support to help people take part in programs and build life skills
• keep accurate records and review program results to help improve services
• work with prison staff and service providers to support safe, inclusive and effective rehabilitation

About you

Relevant training, certification or qualifications in a related field are desirable. You can apply your skills and knowledge to support people in custody. You understand the challenges people face in prison and the role rehabilitation plays in helping them return to the community. You can lead programs, build trust and work well with people from different backgrounds.

• experience planning and running programs, preferably in rehabilitation or social services
• strong communication skills and the ability to work with people who may find it hard to take part
• cultural awareness and the ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with care and respect
• flexibility and teamwork to solve problems, support others and adapt to changing needs

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Child safe statement of commitment

The 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. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.