Recreation Officer: Life-Skills & Release Prep

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

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.