Manager Professional Practice - Reservoir

About this role

• Fixed-term opportunity until 21/05/2027 based in Reservoir
• Enhance the quality of case management practices amongst the North East region
• Salary $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the role:

The Manager, Professional Practice drives and develops strategic regional improvements to maximise practice effectiveness and the continued improvement in case management across both the Court Practice and Parole and Post Sentence streams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of case management through the provision of individual support and professional development for case management staff, supervisors and managers
• Increase the application of evidence-based case management practice. 
• Supervise Professional Practice Advisers
• Conduct regular case practice audits on staff and deliver regular practice forums and education sessions to embed best practices across the region. 

The Manager, Professional Practice is required to participate in the “on call” after hours Duty Director system. Travel to other locations in the North West Metropolitan Area is required.

About you:

• Extensive experience in the case management of complex and/or high-risk individuals. 
• Highly developed understanding of and experience in best practice initiatives in relation to risk management and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individuals. 
• Ability to create opportunities to improve knowledge of teams in the area of diversity and inclusion and amongst ccs staff.

For more details, please review the position description or contact:

• Lynn Khoo - Manager Professional Practice on 0438 573 624

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.