Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Chewton VIC
Help prisoners prepare for secure, 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:
completeprisoner risk and needs assessmentsusing approved assessment tools.
supportparole applicationsand share information with the Adult Parole Board and Community Correctional Services.
coordinatetransition and reintegration programs, including the CV Reintegration Program.
work with prisoners, prison staff and service providers to coordinatesupport and referrals.
keepaccurate program data and recordsto 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:
resilienceand confidence when giving clear, honest advice and receiving feedback.
teamwork skillsto share information and support others in challenging situations.
problem-solving skillsto understand issues, assess information and make sound decisions.
strongcommunication and interpersonal skillsto 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 ******.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safety 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.
Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys.
If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Assessment And Transition Coordinator (Colac)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Colac