Lead Assessment Transition Coordinator
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Western Metro |
| Reference: | VG/10020FEBRUARY2026 |
| Closing Date: | 04-Mar-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - Lead Assessment Transition Coordinator - Ongoing - VPSG3.pdf (PDF, 289KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | John O'Loughlin on 03 9217 7666 John.O'Loughlin@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria at Metropolitan Remand Centre
- An ongoing, fukll-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
As part of the Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, the Metropolitan Remand Centre is a 954 bed maximum-security facility for unsentenced male offenders located within the West Metropolitan Region, Department of Justice and Community Safety. Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Corrections Victoria also sets strategy, policy and standards for the management of the state's system of correctional facilities whilst also developing programs for the management and rehabilitation of prisoners and the community-based supervision of offenders.
About the Role:
The position of Lead Assessment and Transition Coordinator (LATC) forms part of the multi-disciplinary Offender Services Team which is responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of a range of programs and services across several specialist areas.
Some of your duties will include:
- Consulting and liaising with Prison staff, Offender Services and contracted program providers in relation to program delivery requirements, service linkage and collaboration opportunities
- Supporting the delivery of the CV Reintegration Program at MRC
- Liaising and consulting with contracted providers delivering pre- and post-release services, and refer individual prisoners to CV Reintegration Pathway, according to eligibility requirements.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated understanding of transition and reintegration issues and needs of prisoners
- Demonstrated ability to administer risk and other assessment tools with individual prisoners
- Demonstrated capacity or aptitude to work with clients who are difficult to engage individually and in group work settings.
To learn more about the Technical Expertise you will require, please read the attached position description.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Expertise in conducting of varying assessments, programs and service delivery/coordination within a correctional environment is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
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. 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.
