Assessment & Transition Coordinator

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 release and take their next steps.
• Assess risks and needs to support safer transition planning.
• You will help people access services, programs and support before release.
• Build your experience in corrections while making a practical difference.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super 
• Located at Beechworth Correctional Centre

What you will do

As assessment and transition coordinator, you will assess prisoner risks and needs.

You will help deliver programs, services and support for prisoners preparing for release.

You will:

• conduct thorough risk and needs assessments with prisoners
• coordinate parole applications and support case management reviews
• help deliver practical transition and reintegration programs and services
• work with service providers to arrange referrals and support
• keep accurate records and data about assessments, programs and parole applications.

About you

You should have experience in or an understanding of working in a correctional environment.

You should also have:

• knowledge of prisoner transition and reintegration needs
• the ability to use risk assessment tools with individual prisoners
• the resilience to work with people who may be difficult to engage
• the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a prison setting.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Kylie Ninnes at View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.

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