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? Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety Utilise your understanding and knowledge to provide support to Corrections Victoria. Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service The Recreation Officer is part of the Vocational Services Team. The role of this team is to prepare prisoners for release and to enhance post release employment opportunities, targeted educational opportunities and personal development programs and activities. ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Senior Recreation Officer, the Recreation Officer will coordinate, facilitate, and supervise a range of recreational activities and programs for prisoners providing instruction, coaching, and training. The Recreation Officer will assess recreation requirements of general and special needs prisoners to inform development of recreation programs for individuals and groups. A Pre-Employment Health Assessment will be required for external candidates and non-custodial staff. ABOUT YOU As our ideal candidate, you will be able to demonstrate: Experience developing and delivering passive and active recreation programs • Understanding of the constraints of working within a prison environment. Qualifications/Requirements Cert III in Fitness or equivalent qualification. Completion of Prison Officer Pre-Service Training (or willingness to complete this training) 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. 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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
