Offender Services Manager - Tarrengower Prison
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Loddon VIC
Lead a team who deliver offender services and programs within the prison.
Ongoing, full-time opportunity
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seekinganOffender Services Manager,to provide a critical rolewithinTarrengowerPrison.
About the Business Unit
Located at Maldon,TarrengowerPrison is aMinimum SecurityPrison for women.The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour.Tarrengowerprison provides contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, the Offender Services Manageris responsible forall aspects of offender management across the prison. The role leads the Offender Services team tofacilitateand deliver quality offender management programs that target offending behaviour and promote interpersonal growth and personal responsibility among prisoners.
The Offender Services Manager oversees the delivery of transitional support,specialist offending services behaviour programs,disability services, recreational programs,Aboriginal wellbeingand industriesprograms including oversight of farm operations and community work. Working closely with the Custodial and Vocational teams on site, the Offender Services Manager drives contemporary correctional practice across the prison to achieve key service delivery outcomes. The role is an interface between the prison and Community Correctional Services and works with a diverse range of external partners and stakeholders to achieve desired offender management outcomes.
As a member of theTarrengowerLeadership Team, the Offender Services Manager will manage and deliver projects and local initiatives in support of Corrections Victoria's key priorities and the achievement of theTarrengowerBusiness Plan.
The role involves direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work,in accordance withthe applicable provision of the VPS Agreement.
Some of your duties will include:
Lead, supervise and manage the offender management teams within the prison, including the provision of 1:1 supervision; all aspects of performance management and the provision of professional development.
Lead the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of offender and vocational programs.
As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute directly to all aspects of the performance of the prison, partnering effectively with other managers asrequired.
About you
Demonstrated experience in building and leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes championing a trauma informed approach
Experience in the delivery of contemporary offender management programs/interventions in a correctional context
Demonstrated experience in the design, development and evaluation of development programs and business improvements.
Tertiary qualificationinan appropriate disciplineordemonstratedskills and experience in human services, welfare practice or related fields is highly desirable.
Experience in program development and evaluation is highly desirable.
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 willbe requiredto undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, pleasedo nothesitate toget in touch withthe 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 kindimpactingchildren and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, childabuseand inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns actedupon. 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 areimpactedby our work.
Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.
#J-*****-Ljbffr