Are you invested in supporting men in custody to develop and maintain positive and supportive family relationships?

Do you have experience in the delivery of family and parenting programs and services?

$80,000 – $85,000 + super and employee benefits scheme

About The GEO Group Australia

The GEO Group is the country’s leading provider of outsourced correctional services, operating in NSW and VIC. We aim to deliver better corrections and create safer communities. We focus on providing a continuum of care and integration of services to make a real difference in the lives of people we work with. 

For more information about our organisation, please visit our website. 

 
About Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Ravenhall is Victoria’s largest, medium security prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. Its contemporary campus-style design provides a safe and humane environment that enables and nurtures GEOs Continuum of Care operating philosophy.

To learn more about Ravenhall Correctional Centre, please visit our website. 

 About the Opportunity

The Family Practitioner will provide pre-and post-release interventions that support prisoners to develop positive links and networks with their families. They are responsible for assisting prisoners to maintain or re-establish familial relationships that can act as a protective factor and support positive rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes.

This role will:

• Assist in the management of reintegration programs and prisoner services that relate to family services.
• Facilitate Ravenhall’s Family Case Management Programs by undertaking a comprehensive assessment and tailored support plan to meet the needs of the participant.
• Act as a point of contact (and advocacy function where appropriate) between DHHS Child Protection and other community services, including where men identify a desire to maintain/re-establish contact with their children.
• Deliver a high-quality family support and reunification service to incarcerated men.
• Facilitate a group-based parenting program and provide individual parenting support where required.
• Coordinate the Just for Dads program by delivering monthly themed activities for men at Ravenhall with their children.
• Liaise and work co-operatively with Child Protection, legal representatives, carers and family members of prisoners (including community agencies and services).

Your Skills and Experience  

To be successful in the role of Family Practitioner you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related social science/welfare fields or equivalent professional experience.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary/community issues and matters that effect families and prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
• Experience in Family Case Management and liaising with internal and external agencies such as DHHS, Child Protection.
• Experience in the delivery of parenting programs.
• Understanding of trauma and trauma-informed practice.
• Proven ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with prisoners, peers and relevant agencies/key stakeholders. 

For more information about this position, please visit our website to download the position description.

About the Benefits

Joining GEO is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of prisoners, their families and the community. Benefits of working for GEO, include but are not limited to:

• Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
• Ongoing funding for professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
• Support with Professional Registration costs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and rewards scheme
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff gym
• Subsidised meals  

If successful for this role you will be considered an authorised worker and as such will be requested to show evidence during the recruitment process confirming you have satisfied the mandated Covid-19 vaccination requirements as set out by the Victorian Government and Department of Health and Human Services for authorised workers.

To be considered for this role, applicants must submit a cover letter and a current resume.

For any enquiries, or to discuss the position in more detail please contact Jasmeen Pujara, Human Resources Coordinator on (03) 8363 2662 or at [email protected]

Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted approximately 2-3 weeks following the closing date. Unsuccessful candidates will be contacted in due course 

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that is growing and dedicated to improving our communities. Don’t wait – Apply Now!

 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Applications close at 11:30 pm, Sunday 25 September 2022 

We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:

INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE