Position Overview

• Prison-based role across both Loddon / Middleton
• Part time 0.6FTE Ongoing
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and annual leave loading
• $97,377 - $101,784 (pro rata) + Superannuation (SCHADS Award 2010 - Level 5, pay point dependent on qualifications and experience)

About Vacro

Vacro is an independent non-profit organisation working with people caught in the criminal justice system and their families. Founded in 1872, we are Victoria’s oldest and only specialised criminal justice reintegration service. We provide reintegration, family, and employment support that enables people to create new beginnings for themselves and their families.

We value the expertise of people from a wide range of backgrounds. Because of the work we do, we especially value the expertise of First Nations people, people with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and people of diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. We also welcome applications from people with a criminal record. (We do not discriminate based on a person’s criminal record, however in some circumstances, contractual or legislative obligations may limit a person’s eligibility for certain roles. We are happy to have a confidential discussion about how these requirements may affect a candidate).

About the Role

The ReLink program is a component of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway (CVRP) and helps individuals in prison prepare for their release and transition into the community.

Working within both the Loddon and Middleton Prisons you will support clients with diverse and complex needs nearing their exit from prison as well as plan and facilitate small group and individual sessions designed to support participants’ reintegration. An ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships coupled with timely recording of data will be essential to your success in this role. Clients may include Serious Violent or Sex Offender (SVoSO) prisoners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners.

Those with lived experience of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate must be able to provide birth certificate or passport for prison clearance purposes.

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, human services or other relevant field
• Experience working with high risk, complex clients
• Group facilitation skills
• Organised and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to accurately and promptly record activities in database
• Sound level of MS Office including Excel, Client Management Systems and internet capability

If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of people in prison, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

Vacro is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to staff wellbeing. We provide extensive on-boarding training and ongoing professional development for staff, amongst other benefits. This role is classified at Level 5 (pay point dependent on qualifications and experience) of the SCHADS 2010 Award.

For any enquiries regarding the role, kindly email us at [email protected] using the subject line: ReLink Reintegration Coordinator Loddon / Middleton enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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