Recreation Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Colac; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Recreation Officer to coordinate and deliver recreation programs for people in custody at Langi Kal Kal Prison. The role focuses on helping individuals build skills for release and supporting safe, engaging activities.

The successful candidate will coordinate diverse activities, coach participants, maintain equipment, and contribute to reporting while assisting with security duties as part of a supportive prison team.

Qualifications

• A Certificate III in Fitness or an equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Experience in supporting people who face barriers to participation is also important.

Responsibilities

• coordinate varied sporting and recreation activities for people in custody
• provide clear coaching, instruction and training during recreation activities
• maintain safe recreation equipment and organise resources for activities
• prepare accurate reports and data about recreation services
• support safe prison operations through searches, patrols, directions and other security duties

Skills

Sport recreation coord

Coaching & instruction

Communication skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Fitness

Job description

• Run activities that help people build skills for release.

• Run activities that help people build skills for release.
• Support sport, recreation and personal development programs.
• Work in a supportive team at Langi Kal Kal Prison.
• Make a practical difference to people preparing for life after prison.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $65,373 - $83,950 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do

As Recreation Officer, you will coordinate and deliver recreation programs and activities. You will help people in custody build skills and prepare for release.

You Will

• coordinate varied sporting and recreation activities for people in custody
• provide clear coaching, instruction and training during recreation activities
• maintain safe recreation equipment and organise resources for activities
• prepare accurate reports and data about recreation services
• support safe prison operations through searches, patrols, directions and other security duties

About You

A Certificate III in Fitness or an equivalent qualification is desirable. Experience in supporting people who face barriers to participation is also important.

You Should Also Have

• practical experience facilitating or coordinating sporting and recreation activities
• respectful communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• flexible and adaptable approach when priorities or situations change
• sound problem-solving skills and the ability to work safely with others

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

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.