At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your Prison and Corrective Services expertise to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria 
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 2: $56,834 - $72,985 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

The Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP) is a maximum-security facility providing state-wide assessment and orientation services for all male prisoners received into the prison system and is located within the Northwest Metropolitan Area, Department of Justice and Community Safety.

About the Role:

The position of an Offender Services Officer is situated within the Offender Services Unit at the Melbourne Assessment Prison.

Some of your duties will include:

• Delivering a range of programs including Prisoner Orientation
• Acting as a key point of contact for prisoners and unit staff in relation to prisoner welfare and program matters
• Providing advice and support to custodial staff in relation to the management of prisoners including their involvement and referral to prison programs

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Experience in or an understanding of working within a correctional environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• The ability to seek resolution of problems through policy or process guidelines while otherwise seeking guidance by providing information and ideas relevant towards resolution of problem.

How to Apply: