At the Y Our Vision is a better tomorrow where all people can belong.
The Bridge Project aims to positively engage the prisoner population at Ravenhall Correctional Centre through a variety of sport and recreation, education, and trade related programs. The Bridge Project also provides case management support pre and post release, transitioning individuals into post-release employment through our network of employers in the community.
Ravenhall Correctional Centre is located in Ravenhall, Victoria, 25 kilometres from Melbourne. Ravenhall is a 1000 (built for 1300) bed medium security prison for adult sentenced males. Through investment in opportunities for prisoners to engage in work, education and programs, prisoners are not only held safely and securely but given every chance to turn their lives around.
About the Opportunity
The YMCA Trade (Program) Facilitator (Ravenhall) will upskill and support clients at Ravenhall Prison in a wide range of employable skills directly related to participation within this trade skills program.. Program Facilitators are also responsible for; building and maintaining relationships with Ravenhall Prison stakeholders, contract partners (Offender Services) and Bridge Project staff. The Ravenhall program is aimed to improve upon the personal and professional development of each participant that engages in the program. Responsibilities include.
This is a full-time position with an hourly rate that starts from $38 per hour plus super.
About You
You will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and a capacity to relate well and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Other requirements include:
Qualifications
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police check, working with children check and reference checks). To learn more about our commitment to safeguarding children and young people visit victoria.ymca.org.au
How to Apply
If interested, click the Apply button. The PD is also available to review as an attached document.
Y Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Y Victoria are proud to be a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to respond to every applicant.
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We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
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In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
