Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: AH3
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: DJCS/1914481
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
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.
Western Plains provides a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to individualised care which motivates, encourages and promotes reintegration into the community. Western Plains has advanced technology which improves security, streamlines operations and enhances connections for the people in our care.
Western Plains operates with three primary service teams: Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Service which collaboratively deliver comprehensive services for people in our care, safety management, and corporate services. Through its innovative design and service model, Western Plains aims to create a thriving environment conducive to safety and positive behavioural change.
About the Role
The Occupational Therapist is part of a small clinical multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a holistic range of therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation based on the needs of people in our care with disabilities and complex needs. This may include specialised occupational assessments, individualised occupational therapy plans and treatment to increase functional capacity, including but not limited to, emotion regulation skills, living skills and social skills. In addition, they will be responsible for developing and maintaining a culture where staff and people in our care are motivated to create and maintain a therapeutic environment and identifying ways to promote participation and engagement from people in our care in both formal and informal processes and activities.
The Occupational Ther apist will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Therapists, Disability and Complex Needs Practitioners, Disability Support Workers, Personal Care Attendants, Forensic Clinicians, Custodial staff and external stakeholders including National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
This position is based at Western Plains Correctional Centre in Lara and requires the incumbent to regularly attend their usual place of work. Some travel to Melbourne or other regional locations may be required for meetings.
Some of your duties will include:
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:
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.