Rehabilitation Activities Coordinator

Queensland Corrective Services; Mareeba Shire; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking an Activities Officer at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in the Cairns region. You will develop and deliver cultural, recreational, arts, crafts and hobby programs for prisoners, supervise daily activities, and contribute to rehabilitation while upholding security.

Ideal candidates have experience in custodial or rehabilitation settings; you will manage volunteers, prepare reports, monitor budgets and assist in case planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in custodial or rehabilitation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop productive relationships with staff, management, professionals, police and other agencies.
• Assist in rehabilitation by participating in or overseeing prisoner work/activities and contributing to case management functions within the centre.
• Identify prisoners who may be at risk and advise relevant staff in a timely manner.
• Interact with prisoners and respond to their needs through the provision of services in an appropriate manner within relevant guidelines and rules.
• Encourage prisoners to participate in programs to maximise their opportunities for rehabilitation.
• Monitor and maintain the dynamic and static security requirements of the correctional centre or facility, reporting any unusual behaviours or occurrences which could result in a breach of security.
• Prepare reports on relevant activities and maintain appropriate records.

Job description

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking an Activities Officer at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in the Cairns region. You will develop and deliver cultural, recreational, arts, crafts and hobby programs for prisoners, supervise daily activities, and contribute to rehabilitation while upholding security.

Ideal candidates have experience in custodial or rehabilitation settings; you will manage volunteers, prepare reports, monitor budgets and assist in case planning.