About this role
* Manage and co-ordinate the care of prisoners with multiple and complex needs, ensuring appropriate services and supports.
* Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.
* VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
* Relocation support may be available for the successful applicant.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking to appoint a Connected Care Co-ordinator to provide a critical role at Western Plains Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
Western Plains Correctional Centre is a modern, maximum-security facility designed to support rehabilitation and positive behavioural change for up to 1,248 people in custody. Western Plain features advanced infrastructure, including medical wards, a cultural centre and vocational training facilities, enabling a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care.
Through its innovative design and integrated service model, Western Plains promotes safety, strengthens connections and supports successful reintegration into the community. Working across Workforce and Prison Services, Communities, and Safety and Operational Services, the centre delivers coordinated, person-centred services that respond to the complex and evolving needs of the people in its care.
About the Role
As Connected Care Coordinator (CCC), you will lead the delivery of coordinated, person-centred care for individuals with complex needs. You will work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated service delivery that supports rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes. Additionally, the CCC coordinates resources, prioritises service activities, and ensures outreach services to specialist units.
The role will work across all accommodation units, requiring direct prisoner contact.
Some of your duties will include:
* Manage and co-ordinate the care of prisoners with multiple and complex needs, ensuring appropriate services and supports
* Lead multi-disciplinary case-conference meetings, including development and oversight of care plans
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with service providers and community organisations
* Co-ordinate and ensure service delivery into specialist units
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Demonstrated experience in case management and case co-ordination, including assessing complex needs, developing support plans and co-ordinating service delivery.
* Strong knowledge of community resources and services, and experience in connecting people with services.
* Proven ability in working with complex cohorts, including crisis management and intervention.
* An understanding of operational procedures within a correctional services environment would be highly regarded.
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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
* For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
* For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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.