Case Officer - Bairnsdale and Morwell

About this role

• Take pride in a meaningful job with a real sense of purpose
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities throughout your career
• 2 x full time, ongoing roles, one based in Morwell and one in Bairnsdale

About the role

Based in either Morwell or Bairnsdale, the Case Officer will be responsible for the administration of court orders for offenders subject to reparation orders or offenders assessed as being at low risk of reoffending through directing and monitoring compliance with court order obligations. Cases managed will be allocated from across the Gippsland Region. Responsibilities include:

• Referring offenders to relevant services aimed at reducing reoffending
• Monitor compliance against order requirements
• Implement appropriate responses to non-compliance
• Escalate matters as required to senior staff in a timely manner
• Produce case notes, reports and other written documentation.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Service excellence with a focus on achieving service targets whilst maintaining service quality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Well-developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.

For further information regarding these positions, please contact Natasha Kile (Morwell) on 0428 277 798 or Ian Webb (Bairnsdale) on 0427 546 481.

About us

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.

CCS is currently experiencing rapid growth in the offender population. In response to this, Corrections Victoria will embed evidence-based practice across all areas of our work and target responses to the areas that will allow the greatest impacts to be made. This approach will contribute to a safer community and strengthen CCS for the future.

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.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

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.

The Department has legislated duties to provide and maintain a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and other workplace participants. Consistent with these duties the Department has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy which requires all employees who are, or may be, required to work for the Department outside their ordinary place of residence to be COVID-19 vaccinated within the timeframes specified by the Department and/or any timeframe set by any Chief Health Officer direction. The policy applies to all new and current employees. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account) or
3. A letter from the GP who vaccinated you