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: | Western - Ararat |
| Reference: | VG/DJCS10156MAY26 |
| Closing Date: | 14-Jun-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $81,496 - $98,955 |
| Job Duration: | 30/06/2027 |
| Attachments: | Position Description - 10156 - Remand Program Facilitator - May 2026.pdf (PDF, 243KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Shae Niehus Shae.Niehus@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
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Utilise your program facilitation expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections and Justice Services
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Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
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VPS Grade 3: $81,496 - $98,955 plus superannuation
About the Business Unit:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety seeks to reduce an offender's risk of re-offending by providing access to interventions that may address violence propensity, general offending behaviour, motivation to change, maintaining change, emotion management, reintegration, and other offence related topics. Hopkins Correctional Centre (HCC) is a medium security prison located at Ararat for prisoners with protection requirements including both sentenced and unsentenced (remand) prisoners.
About the Role:
The Remand Programs Facilitator is part of the Vocational Services Team at HCC. The Remand Program Facilitator is primarily responsible for the coordination and facilitation of a suite of programs for remand prisoners along with associated assessments and administrative tasks that support prisoners' transition into custody and preparation for release from custody. Remand Program Facilitators support the delivery of the CV Reintegration Program at the prison. They have a role in transition and reintegration planning and resolving issues concerned with program participation and attendance in consultation with the prison staff team.
Some of your duties will include:
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Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of the suite of Remand Programs at the prison location, both individually and in conjunction with service delivery providers, including co-facilitation with stakeholders and partners.
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Monitor and report on key perform.ance and quality indicators.
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Establish and maintain appropriate data collection and monitoring processes for program delivery that includes referrals, scheduling, program attendance records and adherence to the remand service delivery model.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
The duration of this fixed-term role is from ASAP until 30/06/2027
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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Experience in facilitation of psycho-educational programs to individuals and groups.
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Experience in and/or understanding of working within a correctional environment.
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Demonstrated understanding of transition and reintegration issues and needs of prisoners.
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 form.at 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.
