Aboriginal Case Manager - Morwell

Corrections Victoria; Morwell; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Corrections Victoria in Morwell seeks an Aboriginal Case Manager to manage clients on court orders and deliver culturally sensitive support. You will conduct risk assessments, prepare case plans, provide targeted interventions, and work with Aboriginal justice networks to strengthen outcomes.

Key duties include engaging with the Koori Court, balancing community safety with client rehabilitation, and developing culturally appropriate support plans for Aboriginal clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clients on court orders/supervision.
• Ability to assess risks and develop tailored case plans.
• Capable of delivering culturally sensitive interventions.
• Proven skill in engaging with Aboriginal communities and service networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal clients on court orders.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare case plans.
• Provide interventions to address underlying causes of offending.
• Support clients to complete court orders with safety in mind.
• Advise the Koori Court to assist in sentencing when needed.
• Develop and implement cultural support plans with Aboriginal justice networks.

Skills

Cultural communication

Case management

Risk assessment

Community engagement

Assertiveness

Koori Court liaison

Job description

• Job Function: Prison and Corrective Services
• Work Type: Ongoing - full time

About this role

• Ongoing, full-time position based in Morwell
• Support rehabilitation of clients while engagingwith the Aboriginal Community
• Salary band $91,971 - $98,955 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 us

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practicesthat reduce reoffendingandconnect individuals toprograms,servicesand community We are committed to the delivery of responsive and culturally appropriate services that meet the objectives of the department's Aboriginal Justice Agreements.

About the role

The Aboriginal Case Manager will be responsible for managing both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal clients on court orders by conducting risk assessments, preparing case plans, providing interventions, and addressing the underlying causes of offending. You will provide culturally sensitive support to clients to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety.

You may also be required to provide advice to the Koori Court to assist in the sentencing process. The unique purpose of this role is that it will be responsible for developing and implementing cultural support plans for Aboriginal clients and working with Aboriginal justice networks to identify appropriate support to strengthen case management outcomes for clients.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community
• the ability to effectively engage with local support services and the Koori Court in the case management of individuals
• an understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both socially and culturally, and the issues impacting on it
• an understanding of, or experience in, effective case management practices including proactively managing risk of complex individuals
• an understanding of, or experience in, modelling pro-social behaviours, with the ability to motivate and influence individuals who are being case managed
• assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.

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. Other benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career

Pre-employment checks will be performed, such as reference checks, national coordination criminal history checks (NCCHC), 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).

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.