Social Worker - 12 Month Contract

About this role

What G4S can offer you

• A supportive team - work in our multidisciplinary team of about twenty, including four other Social Workers and report to our Resettlement & Reintegration Manager
• A truly varied Social Work role - you'll provide counselling, facilitate treatment programs, and assist in pre-release support for prisoners in our care
• Uncapped $500 bonuses for referring someone that becomes a G4S employee

The role and team

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our team on a Fixed Term contract (12 months). We are looking for someone who can provide support and counselling to prisoners, assist in the management of at-risk prisoners, participate in case reviews, and co-facilitate the delivery of intensive treatment programs. You will work within our large, multidisciplinary Resettlement and Reintegration team of about twenty, working with four other Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Management Coordinators, Education Coordinators, and First Nations Liaison Officers. In this role you will:

• Provide support and counselling to prisoners and assist in the management of at-risk prisoners.
• Attend High-Risk Assessment Team (HRAT) meetings and provide advice and expertise in the management of at-risk prisoners.
• Conduct individual development plans for prisoners.
• Co-facilitate the delivery of intensive treatment programs.
• Identify any prisoner with literacy and numeracy needs and advise the onsite Education staff to assist.
• Assist in the pre-release requirements of prisoners.
• Conduct ‘Throughcare' plans when required by the Parole Board, Sentence Management Unit, or Serious Offender Committee.
• Prepare prisoner requests for emergency/compassionate leave.

What we're looking for

• Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work.
• Holder of a current driver's licence or probationary licence. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

The recruitment process

• Shortlisted applicants will receive a 10-minute phone call from our Talent Advisor - to learn more about the role.
• After this you will be invited to an online or onsite interview, depending on your location. 
• Background checks - including a prison clearance, national police check, reference checks, and a medical assessment or questionnaire.

About Mount Gambier Prison

G4S has operated Mount Gambier Prison (MGP) end-to-end since 1995, as a low to medium security campus style prison. Providing various work and education programs to male prisoners, our aim is to rehabilitate offenders and reduce re-offending. Accommodating 672 prisoners, our team at Mount Gambier Prison delivers safety, security, and respect for all prisoners in custody.

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company, is a world-leading security and facility services company that delivers tailored, integrated solutions. With a global workforce of approximately 800,000 employees across 100 countries and nearly 2,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to safeguard assets, people and communities. We are a preferred partner for complex and high-risk environments, allowing our government, law enforcement and industry clients to focus on their core business. People are the heart of everything we do. From safeguarding critical infrastructure in mining, health, finance, and data centres to delivering essential justice services—including prisons, courts, prisoner escort and transport, electronic monitoring, and mobile speed cameras—our mission is to keep our communities and the people in our care safe.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit www.g4s.com.au.