ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is looking for an experienced, highly motivated and career-oriented person to fill the position of Employment Specialist (SOGC) within the Offender Reintegration unit. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading a team working with offenders in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) and the Community, to help them achieve sustainable employment and/or training outcomes upon or post-release.
The successful applicant will have a thorough understanding of the complex needs and issues facing clients leaving custody and their access to employment opportunities. The Specialist will assist to identify and overcome barriers to engaging in employment, education and training and provide advice regarding these challenges to leadership.
Further to this, you will be responsible for managing new projects and relationships from inception to delivery; providing support to stakeholders to appreciate the needs of offenders returning to the workforce.
In addition, you will liaise closely with staff within the AMC, Community Corrections, and other key stakeholders, building and maintaining effective relationships with organisations within the training and employment sector, in order to maximise opportunities available to our client cohort.
To be successful, you will possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills necessary to build rapport with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
**Eligibility/Other requirements**:
- Qualifications in human services, teaching/facilitation, relationship management or equivalent and/or experience in a related field is highly desirable.
- Experience working with offenders highly desirable or a willingness to work with offenders and in a correctional environment.
- Background police checks will be conducted.
- Driver's licence is essential.
- This position requires a pre-employment medical.
- This position requires Working with Vulnerable People registration.
**How to Apply**: To apply, applicants are required to submit three items:
- A one-to-two-page written response addressing the professional/technical skills and knowledge, behavioural capabilities, having regard for the job requirements.
- A current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees (one should be a current Supervisor/Manager
- A copy of Driver's Licence.
Please ensure you submit all required items.