**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time
**Salary**:$113,022 - $136,747
**Grade**:CCP5
**Occupation**: Prison and Corrective Services
**Location**: Geelong
**Reference**: DJCS/6789_MAY
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 justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Ongoing, full time position based in Geelong**:
- **Contribute to the delivery of a corrections system that keeps our communities safe**:
- **Have direct oversight of court order management, court services teams and community partnerships**:
- **Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation**
**About us**
- Engaging offenders to build responsibility, and
- Connecting offenders to programs, services and community.
**About the role**
As a Manager of Court Practice, you'll oversee the operational functions of Community Corrections, guiding a talented team of practitioners to deliver best-practice court order case management. This critical leadership role places you at the forefront of shaping the delivery of impactful outcomes, while fostering a workplace culture of continuous learning and improvement. As part of the Barwon South West leadership team, you will collaborate with passionate leaders striving for operational excellence.
This is your opportunity to contribute to a workplace dedicated to professional growth, innovation, and meaningful community impact.
**To be successful in this role you will have**:
- extensive case management experience with complex and high risk clients as well as expertise in best practice risk minimisation and therapeutic initiatives
- experience in managing teams and resources ensuring smooth delivery of services
- teamwork and leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse group of staff with varied experience
- a strong operational lens with the ability to monitor financial performance, resource and staffing requirements.
A relevant qualification in social work, human services or criminal justice discipline, with work experience in a similar field is also desirable.
**For more details regarding this position, please contact**:
**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 leadership training, 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)**
**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.
Applications close Monday 26 May 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 05 May 2025