Education Coordinator - Mount Gambier Prison

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexibility & work/life balance - we offer the opportunity for a full-time or felxible work arrangements
• A positive work environment, where your students are genuinely passionate about learning
• Work in a supportive team environment with other Educators and the Resettlement & Reintegration Manager
• Relocation Assistance - accommodation provided for short period to assist with your relocation to Mount Gambier if required

ABOUT THE ROLE and THE TEAM

Reporting to the Resettlement & Reintegration Manager, the Education Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, delivery, and assessment of education services to prisoners. This includes basic numeracy and literacy, TAFE, and Vocational Education and Training. The position works alongside our team of six Education Coordinators, where participation in programs is encouraged across our diverse prisoner cohort.

The core responsibilities of this role are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of a range of educational programs to prisoners in conjunction with external education providers, teaching those with different levels of education.
• Facilitate and coordinate the delivery of on campus and off-campus, external, distance, and computer-based learning programs, including business studies.
• Supervise and monitor the progress of those prisoners participating in the ‘paid education' work program.
• Conduct literacy and numeracy assessments (NLERDT tests) on prisoners.
• Develop resources to be used for literacy, numeracy, and business studies.
• Deliver in-house Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Food Safety programs.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for natural facilitators; individuals who are comfortable coordinating diverse learning programs and collaborating with external providers. Your organisational skills will facilitate prisoner progress, through delivering and developing engaging resources in an adult learning environment. A commitment to safety and performance will see you excel in this role. You will also hold:

• A current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) AND current or recent experience teaching Literacy and Numeracy in an adult learning environment
• A tertiary qualification in Education (highly desirable) AND current or recent experience teaching Literacy and Numeracy in an adult learning environment

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 mainly male prisoners, our aim is to rehabilitate offenders and reduce re-offending. With approximately 200 staff and accommodating over 700 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.