Rehabilitation Activities Coordinator

Queensland Government; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an Activities Officer to develop, manage and deliver cultural, recreational, art, craft and hobby activities for prisoners at a correctional centre. You will supervise prisoners daily, support rehabilitation through work and activities, and maintain security and compliance with guidelines.

You will prepare activity reports, monitor budgets, and assist in case management while coordinating volunteers and staff involved in recreational programs.

Qualifications

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills for working with prisoners and staff.
• Ability to assess risk and monitor safety in a correctional environment.
• Basic budgeting/financial record-keeping skills for activity spending and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver cultural, recreational, art and hobby activities for prisoners.
• Supervise prisoners daily and support rehabilitation through work and program activities.
• Maintain security and report incidents, behaviours and breaches per procedures.
• Prepare reports and manage records for activities and budget spend.
• Coordinate volunteers and part-time staff delivering recreational programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Budgeting basics

Security procedures

Emergency response

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)

Job description

Queensland Government is seeking an Activities Officer to develop, manage and deliver cultural, recreational, art, craft and hobby activities for prisoners at a correctional centre. You will supervise prisoners daily, support rehabilitation through work and activities, and maintain security and compliance with guidelines.

You will prepare activity reports, monitor budgets, and assist in case management while coordinating volunteers and staff involved in recreational programs.