• Group Facilitator for the Tuning Into Respectful Relationships (TiRR) program
• Work across 12 metropolitan and regional correctional facilities|Box Hill office
• Full time or 0.8 FTE (4 days)|Regular travel and overnight stays required

Your role:

If you're an experienced group facilitator who enjoys creating engaging conversations, challenging thinking and helping people see things differently, this is an opportunity to take your skills somewhere different.

Tuning Into Respectful Relationships (TiRR) is a short, psychoeducational group program delivered to people in Victorian correctional facilities, including those on remand and serving short sentences.

You will facilitate structured groups that explore respectful relationships, attitudes and behaviours, communication and the links between disrespect and violence. The program gives participants practical knowledge and skills to help them understand, maintain and improve their relationships.

Make your mark:

You are a confident and engaging group facilitator who knows how to bring a group with you. You understand that effective facilitation isn't simply standing in front of a room and delivering content. It's about reading the room, creating participation, asking the right questions, managing different perspectives and helping people engage with ideas that may challenge their existing attitudes and behaviours.

Use a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach to create a safe and respectful learning environment where participants can engage with challenging topics, reflect on their own experiences and consider different ways of relating to others.

What are we looking for:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or a related behavioural science discipline.
• Demonstrated experience and confidence in group facilitation.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to engage participants with different experiences, perspectives and learning needs.
• Experience or knowledge in family violence, respectful relationships or behaviour change.
• A genuine interest in working with people within the corrections system.
• The ability to facilitate structured content while responding appropriately to the dynamics of the group.
• The flexibility and willingness to travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria, including regular overnight stays.
• Corrections experience is valued but not essential.

Make it work:

• A salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $105,557 plus super.
• Choose a full time or part time 0.8, 4 days per week role.
• Travel across Victoria with overnight accommodation required where the program schedule demands it. Travel is in pool cars.
• Group size varies between 2 and 12 and groups usually run for 4 -5 hours.
• All groups are co-facilitated and we run approximately 34 groups per quarter.
• Access our Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP, plus discounted health insurance
• Benefit from a dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career
• Join a diverse and inclusive organisation committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, acknowledged and included
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Ready to make a difference?

If you're an experienced group facilitator who is looking for an opportunity to take your practice into corrections, we'd love to hear from you.

You can download and review the full position description here:  Program Facilitator PD COMS E AW5 122023 V1.0.pdf

We would like to receive applications by no later than Sunday October 11th.

All you need to do is click APPLY wherever you see this advertisement, which will take you to the application portal, or visit our careers page and select “apply”.

To support your application, please provide us with a resume, along with a 1-page cover letter that describes you, your motivation to apply and anything you feel might add value to your application and set you apart.

We may reach out during the advertising period to discuss your application in more detail and ask some further questions. We also invite you to do the same. Please contact Evan Nathanson via email at evan.nathanson@anglicarevic.org.au 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

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