At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate programs to support female offenders' reintegration and reduce re-offending.
- Company: Department of Justice and Community Safety, committed to community safety and diversity.
- Benefits: Ongoing full-time role with competitive salary and superannuation.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on rehabilitation and cultural diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of women in custody and contribute to community safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in coordinating programs in correctional environments is highly desirable.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. 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.
Utilise your experience in the coordination of individual and group programs and interventions. Ongoing, full time opportunity. VPS grade 4 – Salary plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Offender Services Supervisor to provide a critical role at Tarrengower Prison.
About the Business Unit: Tarrengower is a minimum-security prison accommodating up to 62 female offenders. Tarrengower's emphasis is on release preparation and community reintegration through the provision of programs within a rehabilitative environment. Tarrengower strongly recognises cultural diversity, respecting individual religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs.
About the Role: The Offender Services Supervisor will be a suitably experienced individual with training and experience in the coordination of individual and group programs and interventions. The role will involve the sourcing and coordinating of services and psycho-educational skills-based programs to meet the needs of the women in custody. All programs delivered aim to reduce the risk of re-offending by assisting offenders to develop key skills to support their reintegration into the community.
Some of your duties will include:
- Coordinate psycho-educational skills-based programs.
- Manage the delivery of vocational and transitional programs.
- Provide oversight of the supported distance education program under the guidance of the Offender Services Manager.
About you: To be successful in this role, you will have knowledge of and experience in dealing with the limitations imposed on people in a correctional environment. Demonstrated experience in both facilitating and coordinating prison-based programs is highly desirable.
Qualifications/requirements: A relevant tertiary qualification in the human services or welfare fields is desirable. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE 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.
Offender Services Supervisor in Mildura employer: Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a culturally safe environment while driving systemic change within the justice system for the Aboriginal community. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the department offers meaningful opportunities to engage with the community and contribute to impactful reparations initiatives, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises self-determination and respect for Aboriginal voices.
Contact Details:
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC Recruitment Team
