Program Coordinator

Overview

Join to apply for the Program Coordinator role at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria.

Responsibilities

An ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in Corrections Victoria.

• Coordinate and monitor program activities for the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program (Yawal Mugadjina).
  

Some Of Your Duties Will Include

• Coordinating the delivery of the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program across the Victorian Prison system.
  
• Liaising with Elders and Respected Persons and prison locations to schedule Yawal Mugadjina prison visits each month.
  
• Leading the coordination of quarterly training activities for Elders and Respected Persons.
  
• Travel will be required across multiple prison locations statewide.
  

About The Business Unit

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult prison system, seeking to provide safe and secure containment for people in custody and an environment and programs and services that support rehabilitation. Corrections Victoria runs 11 public prisons, one transition centre, and oversees privately operated prisons. Corrections Victoria provides best practice interventions that aim to reduce the risk of reoffending, including case management informed by sound risk assessment, offence specific and offence related programs, and transition and reintegration supports. Workforce and Aboriginal Outcomes leads the design, development, implementation and monitoring of Corrections Victoria policies, programs and services aimed at reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people within the Victorian correctional system and manage initiatives related to the Safer prisons, Safer People, Safer Communities reform agenda. The division is made up of three teams Cultural Review and Workforce Strategy, Naalamba Ganbu and Nerrlinggu Yilam and Aboriginal Operational Strategic Supports.

About The Role

This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal people, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

This role sits within the Aboriginal Operational Strategic Supports which is responsible for policy, contracts and procurement, governance and secretariat functions and planning and reporting for Aboriginal programs and services.

You will be the main point of contact supporting and liaising with Elders and Respected persons involved in the program. You will also develop strong working relationships with prison locations, working with Aboriginal Wellbeing Officers and other prison staff to ensure the program runs smoothly at each prison location. As part of this role you will monitor and report on the program's progress, developing status updates and reports on an as needs basis and provide business support and administrative functions for the program. At times you may also provide supports to other programs across the suite of Aboriginal programs in the correctional system.

Some Of Your Duties Will Include

• Coordinating the delivery of the Yawal Mugadjina Cultural Mentoring Program across the Victorian Prison system.
  
• Liaising with Elders and Respected Persons and prison locations to schedule Yawal Mugadjina prison visits each month.
  
• Leading the coordination of quarterly training activities for Elders and Respected Persons.
  
• Travel will be required across multiple prison locations statewide.
  

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
  
• A demonstrated ability to communicate competently and sensitively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community.
  
• The ability to define tasks to be delivered in an effort to meet agreed outcomes while coordinating and guiding others in the execution of work activities.
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• No relevant tertiary qualification is required - experience in dealing with the complex needs of Aboriginal people and community in complex environments and other relevant experience is highly desired.
  

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. Depending 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Other
  
• Industries: Government Administration
  

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