Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon
Reference: VG/2868JUNE2025
About Us:
Located at Castlemaine, Loddon Prison is a 477 bed Medium Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. Adjacent to Loddon Prison is Middleton, a 236 bed Restricted Minimum Security Prison for sentenced male prisoners. The focus of both prisons is rehabilitation via individual case management, employment, education, training and also the provision of programs and targeted interventions to address offending behaviour and promote the development of prosocial behaviour. Both prisons provide contemporary and quality correctional services that prepare prisoners for transition and reintegration. Loddon Prison and Middleton emphasises the principles of a Healthy Prison and strongly recognises cultural diversity, respecting individual religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs.
About the Role:
The Program Coordinator role is to assist in development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based programs, according to current correctional philosophies, legislative requirements, prison policies and correctional standards.
The program coordinator will work as part of the Loddon Prison and Middleton Offender Services Team to deliver programs and services to offenders and stakeholders in a secure and positive environment.
The role involves direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Agreement.
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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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 impact