Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Beechworth VIC

Help people prepare for a successful return to the community.

Support programs that make a real difference every day.

Build strong relationships in a supportive prison team.

Use your people skills while growing your administration experience.

Ongoing, full-time role earning $62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.

Beechworth, Victoria location

What you will do As programs officer, you will support prisoner programs that help people build skills and prepare for life after prison.

You will work with a friendly team, support daily program delivery and help keep important services running well.

You will:

deliver

prisoner programs and support services, including intake and orientation

assist

prisoners to access programs, activities and welfare support

complete

administration, maintain records and manage program information

support

staff with prisoner referrals, welfare requests and daily program activities

work

with

multidisciplinary

teams to encourage program participation and support successful community transition.

About you You should have experience or an understanding of working in a correctional environment. Experience in welfare, employment or housing is an advantage. A Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is desirable but not essential.

You should also have:

experience

using





digital

tools such as Microsoft 365 applications

strong

communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly

flexibility

and a

respectful

approach when working with people from diverse backgrounds

sound

problem‑solving skills and the ability to work

collaboratively

with others.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Child secure 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.

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📌 Programs Officer (Beechworth)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 Beechworth