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* Join a passionate team dedicated to helping people make positive changes to their lives
* Salary banding of $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation
About This Role
* Multiple positions based in Geelong
* Join a passionate team dedicated to helping people make positive changes to their lives
* Salary banding of $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation
Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex and violent offences on post sentence supervision, and prisoners on parole.
About The Role
Geelong CCS is recruiting for 2 Advanced Practitioner positions. This exciting role involves leading, supervising, and coaching Case Managers and Case Officers to ensure best practices are upheld while fostering professional growth among staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership and Supervision: Provide guidance and support to Case Managers and Case Officers.
* Coaching: Foster professional development and growth among staff.
* Advanced Case Management: Utilize strong interviewing skills, goal-setting abilities, and a deep understanding of correctional best practices to engage offenders effectively.
This approach helps create structured pathways for rehabilitation and reintegration, ensuring alignment with best practice case management services.
Please Note There Are 2 Positions Available
* 1x Ongoing, Full Time
* 1x Fixed Term, Full Time to 3 August 2026
About You
* Demonstrated experience and knowledge of best practice case management frameworks including managing clients with complex presentations and conducting risk and needs assessments in a human services context.
* Ability to implement theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.
* Demonstrated understanding and capability in leading, managing and developing staff responsible for operational service delivery
* Pays attention to words, expression and body language; recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion
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.
For further information on our benefits please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au)
For More Details Regarding This Position Please Contact
* Tara Trevaskis – Manager, Court Practice on 0400 208 181 or email Tara.Trevaskis@justice.vic.gov.au
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
How To Apply
Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks 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).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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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