Project Support Officer - Employment Pathways Job posted: 20/06/2024 Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Occupation: Projects Reference: VG/CV0849JUNE2024 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/careersWe're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?Utilise your expertise in Project Support to provide support and advice to Corrections Victoria across three separate Victorian prisons (Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Tarrengower and the Metropolitan Remand Centre)A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 30th June 2025About the Business Unit:The Offender Services and Reintegration division of Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for providing best practice interventions which aim to reduce the risk of reoffending including case management, education and employment, prison industries and rehabilitation and reintegration supports. The division contributes to a safer community by supporting a safe and humane corrections system that provides opportunities for rehabilitation, supports reintegration and works toward Aboriginal self-determination.The Employment Pathways Team within Corrections Victoria is engaged in developing and implementing a state-wide coordinated employment function across Victoria's prison system. This role works directly with the Employment Specialists located at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and Tarrengower.About the Role:As a key member of the Employment Specialists team you will be primarily involved in assisting the delivery of existing and new employment services and programs to both prison staff and to people in prisons. The role will also include opportunities to participate in service and process improvement, delivery strategy and leadership. The aims of this employment function are to provide practical support and options for people in prison to access sustainable employment post release.Some of your duties will include:Working closely with the Women's Employment Specialists to build awareness and understanding of the Employment Hub and specific employment services and support within the prison community through relationship building with staff and strategic communication efforts directed to people in prisonAssisting the Women's Employment Specialist to connect people in prisons with specialist employment agencies and existing employment programs such as Outside Jobs and Vacro Second Change Jobs programs – extracting and collating relevant candidate information, booking meetings with agencies, taking minutes, and noting follow up actionsWorking with the Women's Employment Specialists to advertise, promote and manage recruitment efforts as part of recruitment campaigns initiated by the Employment Pathways Team - posting vacancies on jobs boards, taking referrals from staff, collating candidate information, maintaining databases and records. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. About You:As our ideal candidate, you will possess:An understanding and awareness of Corrections Victoria and the key issues impacting Corrections Victoria, particularly within the area of program and services for people engaged in the justice systemSome awareness or experience in employment services or recruitment services, or in the delivery of a service focused program to enhance peoples' wellbeing, ideally in a correctional setting (preferred but not essential)Demonstrated experience in providing high quality program delivery support. Qualifications/Requirements: No formal qualifications are required.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. FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round. 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.Angela Watts on 0400 192 086 | ******#J-18808-Ljbffr
