Closes: 11 June 2025
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 47899
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 May 2025
Contact Officer: Elisabetta Marin on or (02) 6205 2623
Details : A challenging and genuinely rewarding career opportunity has emerged within ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) for a highly motivated and values-driven professional to fill the role of Programs Officer (ASO6), within Offender Reintegration.
The successful applicant will work closely with other Programs Officers, and under the direction of the Team Leader, will facilitate a range of offence specific, offence related, psychoeducational and wellbeing group work and counselling programs to detainees in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) and offenders engaged with Community Corrections.
In addition, you will undertake program suitability assessments of detainees and offenders, liaise with case managers, program facilitators and professional supervisors to ensure program delivery integrity and participate in evaluating programs, contributing to a continuous process of review to ensure program quality, integrity, contemporary practice and effectiveness is maintained and enhanced.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to, contemporary best practice in relation to program facilitation. You will also be able to demonstrate significant skill and expertise (or a capacity to quickly develop relevant skill and expertise) in trauma informed practice, research, planning, as well as well-developed group facilitation skills. You will have a proactive approach to detainee and offender management, including the ability to liaise with internal stakeholders and professional supervisors and an ability to compile and contribute to verbal and written reports.
Eligibility/Other Requirements
* Experience working with offenders is highly desirable.
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as Psychology, Education, Social Work or Behavioural Sciences are highly desirable.
* Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra The successful candidate may be required to undertake some evening work and may be provided the opportunity to perform some weekend work.
* Background police checks will be conducted.
* Driver's licence (Class C) is essential.
* The occupant of this role will be required to work at various ACTCS locations including the AMC and 2 Constitution Avenue, Canberra City.
Notes: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
How to Apply: To apply, applicants are required to submit three items: (1) a one to three page written response addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities, having regard for the job requirements; (2) a current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees (one should be a current supervisor/manager); and (3) a copy of your current drivers licence. Please ensure you submit all required items.
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