• Corrections Victoria Project based at prison facilities located in Deer Park (Western suburbs of Melbourne)
• Casual employment available
• PACCT 5 - $41.19 to $44.31 per hour

About the role:

This role requires you to work within the prison environment, and includes contact with prisoners and adherence to strict security and confidentiality procedures. You must be willing to undertake the security and clearance checks required by Corrections Victoria.

The Vocational Counsellor ensures that effective learning and appropriate vocational pathways are established for students by conducting vocational counselling sessions, and developing individual learning plans. Individual interviews establish careers goals, pathways, and the links between these and prison industry work and education. 

Your skills and experience:

We are seeking a client focused and compassionate person with a relevant degree and work experience.  Membership to the CEAV or equivalent is also required. You must have demonstrated counselling experience with specialist knowledge in vocational training, mental health issues, learning skills, and flexible learning.

If you have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation and the community this may be the role for you. 

Please note that this role will involve direct contact with prisoners (students).

We are also currently hiring a Vocational Counselling Officer to work in our Lara location (near Geelong). To learn more about that position click here.