Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager - Reservoir

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Victoria, based in Reservoir, is seeking an Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager to oversee a caseload of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal clients, delivering evidence-based, culturally informed case management for individuals with complex needs and serious offences. This role focuses on reducing overrepresentation and may involve Koori Court advisory responsibilities.

You will engage with Aboriginal organisations, assess client needs, and apply best practice frameworks while contributing

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate sensitively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community.
• Knowledge of the Victorian Aboriginal Community and related issues.
• Experience with best practice case management frameworks.
• Ability to apply theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise outcomes.
• Openness to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high-risk individuals with culturally informed case management to address offending behaviours.
• Develop and implement culturally informed intervention plans for Aboriginal persons to support engagement and reduce recidivism.
• Identify factors related to offending behaviour and provide risk assessment advice to senior management and community teams.
• Develop relationships with Aboriginal organisations and other organisations that support case management.

Skills

Culturally informed communication

Knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal Col/

Best practice case management

Risk assessment

Continuous improvement/innovation

Job description

Ongoing, full-time role based in Reservoir

Make a difference in reducing over representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system

Salary banding of $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation

This is a prioritised 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.

About the role:

The Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager will be responsible for managing a case load of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons to deliver dynamic and evidence based best practice in the case management of individuals with complex needs and those who have committed serious offences.

This role may also require you to assist in assessing client's suitability for corrections orders and attendance to provide advice to the Koori Court.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage a caseload of predominantly high-risk individuals and provide culturally informed case management intervention to address offending behaviours, support engagement with community services, and promote completion of Community Correction Orders.
• Develop and implement culturally informed case management intervention plans for Aboriginal persons to support engagement, reduce recidivism, promote meaningful outcomes, and mitigate risk to community.
• Identify and evaluate factors that relate to individual offending behaviour and provide individualised risk assessment advice to senior management and community-based teams on effective case management of Aboriginal persons.
• Develop relationships with Aboriginal organisations and other organisations that support and strengthen the case management of Aboriginal persons.

About you:

Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community and the issues impacting on it.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of best practice case management frameworks.

Ability to implement theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.

Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate.

Why work with us?

• A fair salary
• Generous leave entitlements
• Transparent performance framework
• Employee Wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
• Secondments and promotions

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Find out more working with the department: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-employment

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:

Tessa Day - Manager, Court Practice on 0438 656 262 or [e-mail]

Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact [e-mail] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

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.