Advanced Case Manager, Drug Court - Melbourne

About this role

• Fixed term full time opportunity until 10 April 2026 based in Melbourne CBD
• Join a tight-knit and supportive team
• Contribute to community safety and rehabilitation of participants
• CCP4 salary: $97,955 - $111,142 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

Drug Court Advanced Case Managers within Community Correctional Services (CCS) are responsible for case managing complex offenders with entrenched drug and alcohol dependencies who have been sentenced by the Drug Court division of the Magistrates Court to serve a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order (DATO) in the community.

In this role, Drug Court Advanced Case Managers apply evidence-based practice and other theoretical and therapeutic frameworks to engage drug court participants through an intensive case management approach whilst monitoring compliance with order conditions. In doing so, this role supports participants to successfully complete their orders, while balancing risks to community safety.

In the role your accountabilities will include:

• Deliver dynamic evidence-based practice in the case management of complex individuals with drug and alcohol related issues on drug and alcohol treatment orders (DATOs)
• Motivate and influence participants in the case management process, modelling pro social behaviours and drawing on offender strengths.
• Develop, manage and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders,
• Attend Court regularly to advocate for participants and update the multidisciplinary team on participant progress and to prosecute matters for CCS

You may be required to work flexible hours or shift work, including weekends and public holidays, and attend call outs as required.

About you

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of best practice case management frameworks
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a can-do attitude
• excellent verbal communication skills and confidence in dealing with people exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Hold a non-judgemental approach, treating participants with respect as members of our community
• flexible and adaptable with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

 A relevant qualification in social work or related human services discipline (preferred) or criminal justice, criminology (desirable) with work experience in related field (desirable).

For further details regarding this position, please contact:

Cagla Yilmaz – A/Manager, Court Practice and Drug Court on 0438 758 430 or cagla.yilmaz@justice.vic.gov.au

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.