Assessment and Transition Co-ordinator

Location: Geelong

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $76,817 - $93,275

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DJCS/WPCCATC

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Join Victoria's newest correctional facility in an ongoing full-time role**:

- **Play a key role in supporting individuals on their transitions throughout the prison system**:

- **Experience a dynamic and innovative workplace**:

- **Help shape operations for the future of corrections**

Western Plains Correctional Centre (Western Plains) is Victoria's newest maximum-security correctional facility, designed to house up to 1,248 people in custody.

Western Plains is a multi-purpose facility that adapts to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria. It features purpose-built modern amenities including medical wards, a cultural centre and vocational training facilities. It utilises cutting-edge technology to keep the facility secure, allowing staff to focus on supporting the rehabilitation of people in custody.

Western Plains will open mid-2025 and Corrections Victoria are now recruiting key roles to help shape the future operations of the facility.

**About the role**

The Assessment and Transition Coordinator (ATC) is part of the Offender Services team which is responsible for the coordination and delivery of rehabilitation, reintegration and specialist support services at Western Plains.

As the ATC, you will oversee the administration of the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway, including the coordination and facilitation of
- risk and needs assessments of people in custody,
- transition and discharge planning,
- referrals to pre
- and post-release services.

You will work directly with individuals in custody, guiding their transition into, through, and out of the prison system. This will also include facilitating sessions and services and providing practical assistance to Offender Services teams.

This role involves collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated case management, supporting contracted service providers, and contributing to a positive, pro-social environment that fosters rehabilitation and reintegration.

**About you**

You understand the specific transition and reintegration needs of people in custody and can administer risk and welfare assessment tools. You communicate effectively and sensitively with diverse groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strat Islander communities. You have experience working with individuals and groups who are difficult to engage.

A relevant tertiary discipline is highly desirable, and experience in human services, welfare practice or related fields is highly regarded.

**How to apply**

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES