At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert advice and support to case management staff in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join the Department of Justice and Community Safety, committed to community safety and development.
- Benefits: Ongoing learning opportunities, salary packaging, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in case management and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Ongoing, Full Time position based in Northern Metro.
Provide highly developed practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff.
About Us
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.
About the Role
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.
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.
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. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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