Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: VG/CV0948JUNE2026
About Us:
Corrections Victoria is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety and is responsible for the operation of Victoria's adult corrections system, public and privately operated prisons, and a transitional centre. It ensures that people held in prison are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate people by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.
Western Plains Correctional Centre (Western Plains) is a modern, maximum-security prison focussed on rehabilitation, housing up to 1248 people in custody. Western Plains features multi-purpose infrastructure which is adaptable to the evolving needs of Corrections Victoria and the people in our care. Modern amenities include medical wards, a cultural centre, and vocational training facilities.
About the Role:
The Disability Support Worker works within a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a holistic range of therapeutic treatment, support and rehabilitation based on the needs of people in our care with disabilities and complex needs. The Disability Support Worker provides crucial disability support knowledge to the broader team and relevant stakeholders and utilises an understanding of relevant disability support services both within the criminal justice system and the community to implement and monitor support plans. In addition, they will utilise an understanding of disability needs to support service users to access relevant disability support services, including but not limited to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), implement high level disability case co-ordination and provide advocacy and advice in relation to disability needs to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As an ideal candidate, you will possess:
Qualifications
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 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, 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.