Case Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Justice and Community Safety

Department of Justice and Community Safety

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / Until 10/09/2024

Organisation:
Department of Justice and Community Safety

Salary:
$83,333 - $89,661

Occupation:
Prison and Corrective Services

Reference:
DOJ/4062_AUG23

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

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.

If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit

We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
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Fixed-term, full-time position based in Ringwood until 10/09/2024**:

Case management with a focus on rehabilitation to reduce reoffending:

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Salary range $83,333 - $89,661 plus superannuation

About us
CCS plays a vital role in contributing to the safety of the community by:

Engaging offenders to build responsibility, and
Connecting offenders to programs, services and community.

About the role

This role is required to manage a case load of offenders with a range of order requirements aimed at reducing the risk of reoffending through conducting risk assessments, preparing case plans, providing interventions, and addressing the underlying causes of offending whilst directing and monitoring compliance with court order obligations.

This role is required to utilise case management practices to actively engage offenders and ensure responsive, targeted interventions to assist in reducing their risk of reoffending.

Case Managers must support offenders to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety.

About you
- demonstrated understanding and/or practice of effective case management practices; proactively managing risk with more complex individuals
- demonstrated understanding and/or practice of modelling pro social behaviours and ability to motivate and influence individuals who are being case managed.
- the ability to effectively negotiate and influence complex stakeholders to encourage participation and cooperation
- excellent verbal communication skills with assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.

A relevant qualification in social work or related human services discipline (preferred) or criminal justice, criminology (desirable) with work experience in a related field.

For more details regarding this position, please review the position description or contact
Alannah Easton - Manager Court Practice on

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.

How 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.