Remand Program Facilitator
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Work Location: | Geelong - Barwon area |
| Reference: | VG/5848MAY2025 |
| Closing Date: | 02-Jun-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | 30th June 2026 |
| Attachments: | VPS 3 - Remand Program Facilitator PD 5847- MCC.docx (Word, 542KB) |
| Contact: | Georgina Batson - 0447 648 312 georgina.batson@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your administration and coordination skills to provide support and advice to the Corrections Victoria branch
- A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity until 30th June 2026 to work with a high-performing and passionate team
- VPS Grade 3: $76,817 - $93,275 plus superannuation
About the Business Unit:
Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Annex is a medium security facility that houses a mix of sentenced and remand men and is located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne. The role of the facility is to contain men in custody safely, securely and humanely, focusing on the individual needs of the men with the aim of providing a successful transition back into the community or on their continued journey through the prison system.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Remand Program Facilitator role is primarily responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the suite of Remand Programs. This role will be responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and facilitating the suite of Remand Programs.
Some of your other duties will include:
- Undertaking prisoner risk assessments and needs assessments, coordinate prisoner's applications for parole and contribute to the Case Management Review process.
- Monitoring and reporting on key performance and quality indicators as directed.
- Consulting and liaising with prison staff, Offender Service staff and OBP staff in relation to program delivery requirements.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Experience in and/or understanding of working within a correctional environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Computer program skills, such as, excel for data management.
Qualifications:
- Expertise in programs and service delivery/coordination within a correctional environment is highly desirable.
- TAE - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 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.
