Professional Practice Advisor - Northern Metro

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

Ongoing, Full Time position based in Northern Metro. Provide highly developed practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff. Salary: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals 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.

Based in Ringwood and servicing the east metro region, you will provide highly developed best practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff in the integration of theory and practice. You will support the Manager, Professional Practice and undertake case practice quality audits, providing regular practice forums and education sessions to embed best practices across the region.

You will also undertake regular monitoring of regional performance, contributing to the formation of policy and procedures that strengthen case practice and support regional specific workforce development initiatives. The role will require working between the following locations: Broadmeadows Justice Service Centre, Coolaroo Justice Service Centre and Melbourne Drug Court.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience and expertise in best practice case management frameworks and theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including building strong relationships and developing an understanding of others in order to motivate them and address conflict.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop a range of complex reports and evidence based recommendations.
• A relevant qualification in social work, psychology, human services, criminal justice or criminology and experience in a related field is also desirable.

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.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.