Media Officer

The Media Officer primarily supports the CEO of Sisters Inside (SIS) to respond rapidly to emerging issues, announcements and comments by government and other key stakeholders.  This will include drafting of media releases, letters and submissions to the Premier, ministers, senior bureaucrats and other relevant authorities. 

In all their duties, the Media Officer is expected to work in accordance with the Mission; Values & Vision; model of service; and policies and procedures of SIS.  In particular, all their writing should be consistent with a carceral abolition policy position. 

The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Anti-Violence Worker (Sexual Assault)

The Anti-Violence Worker (Sexual Assault) primarily provides counselling and support for women prisoners in  Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (SQCC/Gatton) who have experienced sexual violence. The  majority of the work is with individual women, including working with many Aboriginal and Torres Strait  Islander women prisoners. Some group work with women prisoners may also be conducted (within the  confines of the prison system). The Worker is based in Brisbane, and is required to travel to Gatton regularly  each week. 

The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Supreme Court Bail (SCB) Support Worker – SEQ

The SCB Support Worker is responsible for reducing the number of women on remand in women’s prisons in SEQ (mainly Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre (BWCC) through supporting appropriate women to make applications for bail to the Supreme Court, and ensuring successful women have access to the supports required to maintain their bail conditions.   This includes Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and CALD women.  The SCB Support Worker will work closely with other Sisters Inside (SIS) staff in accordance with the Mission, Values & Vision, model of service, and policies and procedures of SIS.  This program is funded by a grant from Queensland Corrective Services (QCS). 

The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

How can you help?

The Sisters Inside Fund for Children supports children of women in the criminal justice system to choose their own future free of the burdens so commonly felt while their mother is in prison.