Project Support Officer, Employment Pathways

• Have a meaningful, positive impact by helping clients become job ready or secure post release employment
• Assist in developing and delivering existing and new employment services and programs
• Fixed term to 30th June 2027 based at Loddon Middleton Prison Precinct and periodically from 50 Franklin Street, Melbourne
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Offender Services and Reintegration (OSR) division of Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including case management, education, training and employment, prison industries and rehabilitation and reintegration supports. The division contributes to a safer community by supporting a safe and humane corrections system that provides opportunities for rehabilitation, supports reintegration and works toward Aboriginal self-determination.

The Employment Pathways Team integrate and consolidate existing employment initiatives as well as operationalise new employment service delivery models and services to assist people in prison to get job ready and connect them with employers and job opportunities for meaningful post release employment. As part of OSR's Inside to Outside Jobs strategy, this directly contributes to successful reintegration, reduced recidivism and community safety.

Employment Pathways aims to:

• integrate and consolidate existing employment initiatives
• explore and operationalise new employment service delivery models, including pre- and post-release services
• link and connect people in prison with education, industries, and employers to create job opportunities and meaningful post-release employment

What you will do

As Project Support Officer based at Loddon Middleton Prison Precinct, you will support the Employment Specialist and contribute to the planning, development and implementation of a state-wide coordinated employment service across Victoria's prison system, by:

• build awareness and understanding of the Employment Hub and specific employment services and support within the prison community through relationship building with staff and strategic communication efforts directed to people in prison.
• participate and contribute to planning and delivering on-site employment related events such as Centre of Excellence expos, employer showcases, employer visits and employment information sessions.
• assist the Employment Specialist to connect people in prisons with specialist employment agencies and existing employment programs such as Outside Jobs and Vacro Second Chance Jobs programs.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Understanding and awareness of Corrections Victoria and the key issues impacting Corrections Victoria, particularly within the area of program and services for people engaged in the justice system.
• Some awareness or experience in employment services or recruitment services, or in the delivery of a service focused program to enhance peoples' wellbeing, ideally in a correctional setting (preferred but not essential).
• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality program delivery support.
• No formal qualification required.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

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.