• Location – Junee Correctional Centre
• Employment type – 2x Ongoing Opportunities Available 
• Salary – Clerk Grade 7/8. $106,025 - $117,363 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation, annual leave loading and environmental allowance.  
• Talent Pool Creation for Junee ONLY: Roles do not commence until 1 April 2025, and candidates may be selected from the Talent Pool as that date approaches.

Your role

Step into a role where your impact is profound! As a Program Practitioner, you'll be at the forefront of delivering transformative group-based therapy for inmates. You'll co-facilitate intensive programs that tackle the root causes of substance abuse, sexual offences, and violent crimes, guiding participants towards meaningful change. This is your chance to make a real difference in rehabilitation and recovery.

For those who are entertaining the idea of a relocation. Junee is located in a beautiful pocket of NSW’s Riverina region, just a short drive from Wagga Wagga, Junee is full of surprises. The town revolves around its delectable Liquorice and Chocolate Factory. But as a stop on the major Melbourne-Sydney railway line, this pretty country town is also home to a fascinating railway museum. And then there’s the haunted house and heritage streetscapes.

What you’ll do

You will guide participants through evidence-based interventions aimed at increasing their self-awareness, promoting personal accountability, and teaching practical skills for leading a crime-free life. By motivating inmates to change and providing them with the tools needed for rehabilitation, you’ll play a critical role in enhancing community safety and reducing re-offending rates. 

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated expertise in facilitating group treatments for adults from diverse backgrounds, including those with complex needs. 
• Proven experience in delivering evidence-based interventions, particularly in challenging environments. 
• Strong capability in managing challenging behaviours, along with an understanding of functional behaviour assessments. 
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, especially in offender management contexts where independent professional judgment is required. 
• Knowledge of contemporary correctional practices and issues related to assessment, case management, intervention, and behavioural change, particularly with sexual, violent, or substance-abuse-related behaviours. 
• Familiarity with administering and interpreting offender risk and criminogenic need assessments.

Download the role description. 

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply Now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including: 

• A challenging and rewarding career 
• Flexible, autonomous work environment 
• Competitive pay and conditions 
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities 
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click "Apply Now", attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sally Freer via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Program Practitioners x2 - Junee Correctional Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Tamara Duffy on 0482 665 139 or via [email protected].

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit.

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.  

Other Information

A talent pool will be established exclusively for future ongoing and temporary roles at Junee and will remain active for up to 18 months. 

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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