MARAM Assessment and Coordinator

About This Role

Help improve family violence responses across Victoria's prison system.Use your skills to assess risk and support safer outcomes.Travel across prison locations and make a real difference every day.Build your family violence knowledge while working with experienced professionals.Fixed term, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About Us

The MARAM Implementation Team in the Sentence Management Division of Corrections Victoria (CV) in the Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the management, coordination and oversight of a range of family violence operational projects as part of MARAM reform implementation.

These are integral to the effective response to family violence matters in the adult correctional system and play a unique role in contributing to the Government's community safety agenda.

What You Will Do

As MARAM Assessment and Coordinator, you will help improve family violence practice across Corrections Victoria.

You will assess risk, support staff and contribute to projects that strengthen community safety.

You Will

develop risk assessments, risk management plans and safety plans using the MARAM Frameworkapply professional judgement to assess family violence risk and support safe decisionsshare risk information with internal and external services and support family violence responsessupport prison staff to manage family violence risk for people in custody and contribute to practice resourcesprepare reports, briefs and correspondence while contributing to family violence projects.

About You

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role. Government experience, direct practice in family violence, trauma-informed practice, disclosure management or case work is desirable. Experience working in a prison setting is highly regarded.

You Should Also Have

strong knowledge of family violence, its causes and its impactpractical skills working with people facing complex challenges in individual and group settingsclear communication and critical thinking to assess risk and solve problemsresilience, adaptability and the ability to build positive working relationships.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Dinusha Perera at Dinusha.Perera@justice.vic.gov.au.

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 safety 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.