- Lead education programs that build skills, confidence and pathways to employment
- Ongoing, Full Time opportunity
- $100,894 - $114,476 per year plus super
Tarrengower Prison is Victoria's minimum-security prison for women, located near Maldon in Central Victoria. The prison plays a vital role in supporting women to prepare for successful reintegration into the community through education, training, employment and rehabilitation programs.
About the Role
As an Education Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering education and training opportunities that help women in custody build skills for life and employment beyond prison. Working within a unique correctional environment, you will coordinate education services across the prison and local community, ensuring programs are accessible, effective and aligned to learner needs
You will work closely with internal stakeholders, TAFE providers, and other education partners to coordinate vocational education, community education and distance learning opportunities. Strong planning, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills will be essential as you manage competing priorities and support positive educational outcomes
Some of your duties will include:
- Coordinating day-to-day education operations, including timetabling classes, learning spaces, transport and technology requirements
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with education providers and resolving service delivery issues
- Supporting participation in vocational education and training (VET), community education and distance learning programs
- Monitoring learning plans, education pathways and learner progress
- Managing education records and reporting through the Justice Education and Training System (JETS)
- Analysing data and preparing reports to support education delivery and continuous improvement
- Working directly with women in custody to identify education interests and support engagement in learning opportunities.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience working within an education, training or learning environment
- Strong coordination and project management skills, including planning and timetabling services across multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities
- Experience managing operational service delivery and stakeholder partnerships
- Sound problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement
- The ability to work collaboratively in a complex and dynamic environment.
- A tertiary qualification in education, social sciences or a related discipline is highly desirable.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Colten Dunn at [email protected].
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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.
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.
