About This Role
We are seeking two Aboriginal Case Managers to work in the Hume Region. The roles will be based at either Shepparton, Seymour, Wangaratta or Wodonga Justice Service Centre.
The successful candidates will engage with the local Aboriginal community in a vital and meaningful role, providing culturally sensitive support to clients to successfully complete their court orders while balancing risks to community safety.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal clients on court orders by conducting risk assessments, preparing case plans, providing interventions, and addressing the underlying causes of offending.
* Provide culturally sensitive support to clients to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety.
* May be required to provide advice to the Koori Court to assist in the sentencing process.
Requirements
* The ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community.
* An understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both socially and culturally, and the issues impacting on it.
* An understanding of, or experience in, effective case management practices including proactively managing risk of complex individuals.
* An understanding of, or experience in, modelling pro-social behaviours, with the ability to motivate and influence individuals who are being case managed.
* Assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlements.
* Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career.
This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.