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* Fixed term full-time opportunity until 30 April 2026 based in Werribee
* Provide expert advice and consult on management strategies of high priority individuals under post sentence supervision
* Be part of a supportive and tight-knit leadership team
About This Role
* Fixed term full-time opportunity until 30 April 2026 based in Werribee
* Provide expert advice and consult on management strategies of high priority individuals under post sentence supervision
* Be part of a supportive and tight-knit leadership team
* Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 per annum plus superannuation
About Us
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
As the Principal Practitioner, you will have oversight of parole and post sentence staff and case management practices across a service stream of prisoners on parole, including individuals who have committed violent and sexual offences, and post-sentence supervision. Reporting to the Community Correctional Services (CCS) Regional General Manager, this is a key position in the regional and CCS management structure providing supervision of case managers who are monitoring prisoners on parole and individuals subject to post-sentence supervision.
You will provide advice and consultation in relation to identified risk escalation behaviours, incident management and quality assurance practices and processes. You will also work closely and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
* extensive experience and knowledge in the case management of complex and/or high-risk individuals
* experience in best practice risk management initiatives and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individuals
* knowledge and experience working within a legislative framework
* excellent written communication skills including preparing comprehensive reports, briefings and submissions on high profile and sensitive cases
* well-developed leadership capabilities including providing effective staff supervision, training and mentoring.
For more details regarding this position, please contact: Kylie Garrett - Regional General Manager on 0438 516 518 or at
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)
How To Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
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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