Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/9246NOV26
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Connected Care Co-ordinator to play a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern maximum-security prison focused on rehabilitation, housing up to 1,248 people in custody. Designed to meet the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria, the centre features adaptable infrastructure, modern health and wellbeing facilities, a cultural centre, vocational training spaces, and advanced technology to support security, service delivery and rehabilitation.
Operating through three core service areas – Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Services – Western Plains delivers coordinated, multidisciplinary support that promotes safety, positive behavioural change and reintegration into the community.
The Connected Care service coordinates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary response for prisoners with multiple and complex needs. Guided by the Correctional Practice Framework, the service brings together internal and external service providers to develop, coordinate and monitor integrated care plans, ensuring individuals are connected with the appropriate services and supports to address their identified risks and needs.
About the Role
As the Connected Care Co-ordinator, you will lead the delivery of the Connected Care service within the Offender Services team, supporting prisoners with multiple and complex needs. Working within the Correctional Practice Framework, you will co-ordinate a multidisciplinary response that addresses individual risks and needs, and supports rehabilitation and reintegration.
You will work closely with case managers and internal and external service providers to develop care plans, facilitate case conferences, monitor progress, and ensure providers are accountable for delivering agreed actions and supports, contributing to high-quality, coordinated care for prisoners.
The role also supports outreach to specialist units, service improvement, and works across all accommodation units with some direct prisoner contact.
In this role, you will:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will bring sound judgement, compassion and the ability to lead in a complex service environment. You will offer a strong combination of clinical knowledge or experience and knowledge of, or experience working in, custodial environments.
You will have:
Qualifications/requirements
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.