At Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services is creating exciting new opportunities for people who want their work to make a real difference.

Our redesigned services brings specialist expertise closer to the frontline, strengthens support from custody to community and creates clearer pathways for professional growth. It is more connected, more responsive and built to achieve stronger outcomes for people with diverse and complex needs.

Bring your expertise, ideas and commitment to change. Join a collaborative evidence-based team shaping the future of rehabilitation and reintegration at Ravenhall Correctional Centre where your work changes lives, strengthens communities and makes a difference every single day.

About The GEO Group Australia

We are the country's leading provider of outsourced correctional services, operating in VIC. GEO aims 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. Our company is defined by us always acting with Integrity, showing everyone Respect without fail, being Accountable at all times, always being Agile and continuously looking for opportunities to be Innovative. For more information about our organisation visit our website www.geogroup.com.au

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About The Opportunity

As the Faith and Culture Coordinator you will:

• Lead Ravenhall’s faith and culture services, directly supervise the Cultural Advisor and oversee cultural and religious contractors.
• Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally responsive services consistent with organisational policy, contractual requirements and relevant standards.
• Coordinate spiritual, religious and cultural services, programs and celebrations in line with the Corrections Victoria Multi-faith Calendar and Ravenhall Calendar of Events.
• Participate as a core member in Ravenhall’s event committee and provide input on cultural considerations and upcoming events.
• Ensure prisoners have equitable access to religious practice and culturally responsive support, including ensuring prisoners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are supported during the induction and orientation process.
• Support visiting chaplains, clergy and faith representatives, including communicating prisoner referrals.
• Link prisoners with community faith and cultural supports for post-release continuity of care.
• Chair meetings and coordinate service reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate cultural and religious activities clearly and regularly to staff and prisoners.
• Provide faith and culture advice, consultation and training.
• Monitor correctional standards and policies on dietary and spiritual needs and ensure responsiveness to changes.
• Engage local faith and cultural service providers to address emerging issues and service needs.
• Conduct supervision, performance reviews and team meetings, and maintain accurate service data and records.
• Provide monthly and other reports as required to the Family and Community Connections Manager.

• Demonstrated significant knowledge of, and respect for, cultural issues and religious beliefs.
• Experience coordinating or managing pastoral, faith-based or cultural services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan and coordinate programs, activities and cultural celebrations, preferably in an institutional setting.
• Ability to integrate cultural and faith-based experiences into prisoners’ daily lives.
• Flexibility, cooperation and sensitivity when working with prisoners in a correctional environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders and contracted agencies.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and solution-focused skills.
• Commitment to innovation in cultural education and program delivery.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, reports, attendance data and other documentation in line with departmental requirements and GEO policy.
• Experience supporting, supervising and mentoring staff.
• Ability to represent the organisation at stakeholder and Corrections Victoria meetings.

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary theological studies or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with mandated or forensic clients or people with mental illness.

About the Benefits

• 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
• Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing. Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
• REACH Program
• Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
• VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)

• In-Person (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance.
• Reference checks will be conducted following the interview.
• National Police Certificate Authority Clearance
• Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment, which will be covered by our organisation. The evaluation will likely include various aspects, including assessed lifting capacity, aerobic fitness, lung function, grip strength, upper body strength, lower body strength, and core strength.