Parole Officer – Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta

Corrections Victoria Community Corrections – Wodonga VIC

Salary range: $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation

About us:

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS) is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, and contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting clients to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the role:

The Parole Officer will contribute to an integrated transition process from imprisonment into the community, with an overarching consideration for community safety. This will be done through:

• Performing Parole Suitability Assessments for prisoners who have applied for parole.
• Supervising and monitoring complex and high-profile prisoners who have been released on parole by the Adult Parole Board (APB).
• Applying case management principles to reduce reoffending.
• Identifying risk escalation behaviours and responding appropriately in consultation with managerial staff.
• Interviewing and assessing prisoners on parole to produce quality reports to the APB.
• Assessing and referring prisoners on parole to appropriate programs and specialised services.

Through this, you will ensure that your case management practices align with best practice principles and the Correctional Practice Framework. The location is negotiable between Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta, however will require travel across the region.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in the application of best practice case management and theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise client outcomes.
• Experience in the case management of complex and high-risk clients.
• Knowledge and experience in best practice risk and therapeutic initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including detailed report writing experience.

Experience working within a legislative framework is also desirable.

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.