Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $81,496 - $98,955

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon

Reference: VG/2943/SEP/2026

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

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Help prisoners prepare for safe, supported transitions from prison.
- Assess risk, support parole applications and coordinate transition services.
- Work with prisoners to build skills and plans for life after prison.
- Join a team focused on rehabilitation and positive change.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About us

Located at Castlemaine, Loddon Prison is a 477-bed Medium Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. Adjacent to Loddon Prison is Middleton,



a 236-bed Restricted Minimum Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners.

The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Both prisons provide contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.

What you will do

As an assessment and transition coordinator, you will support prisoners through assessment, parole and transition.

You will work at Loddon Prison and Middleton in Castlemaine, helping prisoners prepare for release.

You will

- complete prisoner risk and needs assessments using approved assessment tools.
- support parole applications and share information with the Adult Parole Board and Community Correctional Services.
- coordinate transition and reintegration programs, including the CV Reintegration Program.
- work with prisoners, prison staff and service providers to coordinate support and referrals.
- keep accurate program data and records to support planning, review and parole work.

About you

You should understand the needs and challenges prisoners face during transition and reintegration. You should also have the ability to use risk assessment tools with individual prisoners.

You should also have

- resilience and confidence when giving clear, honest advice and receiving feedback.
- teamwork skills to share information and support others in challenging situations.




- problem-solving skills to understand issues, assess information and make sound decisions.
- strong communication and interpersonal skills to understand different views and explain information clearly.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Jodie Lowerson at [email protected].

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

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safety statemen t 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 protected, child protected and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 11 September 2026

📌 Assessment and Transition Coordinator (Loddon Shire)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Loddon Shire