Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $83,288 - $95,778
Grade: Cog2B
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: DJCS/8302
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.
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.
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* Responsible for the delivery of a wide range of recreational programs and activities
* Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
* COG Grade 2B: $83,288 - $95,778 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Sport and Recreation Officer to provide a critical role at Beechworth Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is 'Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have 'A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.
The Beechworth Correctional Centre is a minimum-security facility with a focus on preparing individuals for release and successful reintegration back into society. It offers various working industries with the men given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that will effectively link them to employment on release. When not engaged in work, the men attend rehabilitative programs to address their offending behaviour, engage in education and visits whilst many also engage in recreation and community assistance programs.
About the Role
The Senior Sport and Recreation Officer will assess recreational needs of general and special needs persons to develop, implement and evaluate recreational programs to meet individual and group requirements. The role will negotiate with recreational and program providers to schedule delivery of services ensuring safety and security of all people participating.
The Senior Sport and Recreation Officer will coordinate the services and functions of the Multi-Purpose Hall, Gym, Craft Centre, and Sports Oval and provide instructions, coaching and training to people in our care who participate in sport and recreation activities. In addition, the role will train and provide leadership to staff who work within recreation.
Some of your duties will include:
* Assess recreational needs of general and special needs people in our care and develop, implement, and evaluate recreation programs to meet individual and group requirements.
* Coordinate provision of recreational services and programs through liaison with staff, stakeholders, and people in our care.
* Supervise use and maintenance of all sporting and hobby equipment within Australian Standards ensurin g adherence to OHS guidelines.
* Provide instruction, coaching and training to people in our care and staff working in the recreation areas.
* Maintain statistical data relating to programs participation and provide advice to senior
* management.
* Provide input into policy, including long-term strategic planning of recreation services state-wide
* To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in the development, management and delivery of recreational and leisure programs/activities.
* Demonstrated behaviours or achievements that reflect the One Justice values and behaviours of: Serve the Community, Work Together, Act with Integrity, Respect Other People and Make it Happen.
* Demonstrated capacity or aptitude to work with men who are difficult to engage individually and in group settings.
* An understanding of the correctional environment is highly desirable.
Qualifications/requirements
* Certificate III or Certificate IV in Fitness or equivalent qualifications (or willingness to undertake this training)
* The successful completion of Prison Officer Pre-Service Training (to be undertaken upon commencement if not already completed)
* Level 2 in First Aid
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.
Applications close Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
16 January 2026