Education Coordinator - Mount Gambier Prison

About the role

G4S operates Mount Gambier Prison, a low to medium security campus-style prison, and is recruiting an Education Coordinator. Reporting to the Resettlement & Reintegration Manager, the coordinator coordinates, delivers and assesses education services to prisoners, covering basic numeracy and literacy, TAFE and Vocational Education and Training. The position works alongside a team of six Education Coordinators.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Natural facilitator comfortable coordinating diverse learning programs and collaborating with external providers
• Good organisational skills to deliver and develop engaging resources in an adult learning environment
• Commitment to safety and performance
• Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
• Bachelor of Education or equivalent tertiary qualification in Education (highly desirable)
• Current or recent experience teaching Literacy and Numeracy in an adult learning environment

What we offer

• Full-time or flexible work arrangements
• A positive, supportive team environment with other educators and the Resettlement & Reintegration Manager
• Relocation assistance, including accommodation for a short period if needed