Community Corrections Officer
Department: Community Industry & Capacity
Location: Cardiff, NSW, AU, ****
Req ID: *****
Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Community Corrections
Hunter District, Corrective Services NSW
Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 ($99,938 pa to $110,271 pa) plus Employer's contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave Loading
Position Type: Talent Pool Creation for Ongoing and Temporary Full-Time roles and Part-Time roles.
Training: Paid training with a Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Join us Now
Become a Community Corrections Officer to make a difference Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All successful candidates must be willing to work at Lake Macquarie OR Newcastle Community Corrections Offices.
Your role
As a Community Corrections Officer, you will join a dedicated and dynamic team focused on offender rehabilitation and enhancing community safety. In this role, you will collaborate with individuals under supervision to develop and implement rehabilitative strategies, monitor progress toward established goals, and conduct home visits to ensure compliance with conditions. You will benefit from a supportive work environment and opportunities to engage in staff activities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community.
What you'll do
Community Corrections Officers are trained to provide case management for offenders being supervised on community-based orders such as Parole Orders, Intensive Corrections Orders and Community Corrections Orders and work with offenders in custody to prepare for their release into the community on parole.
This role offers extensive training opportunities and pathways for career advancement. If you have a strong interest in writing, enjoy collaborating with a dedicated team, and working with a variety of stakeholders, this position may be a great fit for you.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a mandatory four-week, in-person, paid training program at our Brush Farm Academy, which is a key component of the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice curriculum.
What we're looking for
Individuals committed to upholding our values and behaviours, with a strong focus on ensuring community safety.
A dedication to fostering positive relationships between Communities and Justice, with particular emphasis on supporting the local Aboriginal and CALD communities.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all interactions.
Experience in case management, along with high resilience, strong motivation, and a proactive, positive attitude.
Ability to thrive in a challenging environment while applying cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Develop and implement effective strategies while demonstrating decisiveness in managing emotionally charged situations and addressing complex or controversial issues.
What We Offer
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our diversity page.
Applications close
Sunday 15 February **** at 11:59pm AEST.
Contact
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for Corrective Services, please contact the hiring manager Susan Walton on (02) or via email:
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