Senior Project Officer Intake Data and Allocations ReConnect

About the organisation

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:

- An organisation that lives its values, through its day-to-day work
- A welcoming and supportive relational environment
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing training and development related to your role
- Employee assistance program
- A market-competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- 5 weeks leave

About the role

The Senior Project Officer (Intake, Data and Allocations) is a 0.6 position, providing support to the ReConnect and AVAMP programs in key areas, including:

- To complete administrative tasks relating to intake, allocation and reporting requirements in accordance with funding agreements and quarterly reporting.
- Facilitate access and referrals to specialist services for participants.
- Provide support to Outreach Case Managers as a secondary worker when required and assist with administrative tasks.
- To liaise and communicate with key stakeholders including Corrections Victoria and prison staff
- Process and manage the brokerage and invoice payments
- Other duties as required

About the program





Justice Programs provide holistic support service for people involved in the justice system or who are exiting adult prisons and/or Youth Justice centres, who are assessed as high risk/need, with limited social and family networks, limited accommodation and post release options and experiencing multiple and complex health problems. Staff deliver quality programs in a manner that reflects the social justice principles of participation, equity, access and respect. Services include: intensive outreach support, case management, supported accommodation, drug and alcohol counselling, recreation programs, employment/training programs, 24/7 after hours emergency assistance and duty work and referral service. Our adult and youth justice work contributes to regional and state-wide advisory forums and networks and assists in a more comprehensive approach to justice through partnerships with Government agencies and other service providers, as well as to legislation, policy development and advocacy.

Corrections Victoria Reintegration Program (CVRP) – ReConnect

The Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) through Corrections Victoria has a model for the delivery of transitional services to individuals exiting prison. The aim of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Program (CVRP)



is to provide an effective reintegration program for eligible prisoners exiting custody that will address their individual and complex transitional needs through a responsive, tailored and flexible support approach to facilitate community reintegration and reduce re-offending. The key objectives of the program are to:

Implement an individualised transitional plan for exiting prisoners which addresses key needs to reduce re-offending and ensures continuity of care

Provide assertive outreach and practical assistance to participants to successfully reintegrate into the community

Assist offenders to address issues relating to the underlying causes of their offending and achieve positive outcomes in key intervention areas.

African Visitation and Mentoring Program (AVAMP)

The African Visitation and Mentoring Program (AVAMP) is delivered by Jesuit Social Services in partnership with the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). It is an initiative that delivers mentoring support to people from African backgrounds who have been imprisoned in Victoria – both before and after their release.

AVAMP aims to match participants with mentors to assist their successful transition and integration into the community. To enable positive outcomes, mentors are provided with culturally sensitive and appropriate training and ongoing support. The program provides pre and post release support, short-term outreach-based case management and brief intervention support to men and women who are sentenced or on remand and being released into the community. AVAMP supports families to remain connected to their family members who are incarcerated and facilitates cultural awareness and family engagement sessions to provide information and education about the

📌 Senior Project Officer Intake Data and Allocations ReConnect (Melbourne)
🏢 Jesuit Social Services
📍 Melbourne