Aboriginal Intensive Support Practitioner - South Region

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Generous leave entitlements

Salary progression under VPS agreement

Secondment and promotion opportunities

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking two Aboriginal Intensive Support Practitioners for full-time, ongoing roles based in Dandenong or Frankston. The position emphasizes culturally safe, intensive case management for Aboriginal young people involved in the youth justice system.

Join a values-led team delivering wraparound services, with comprehensive training, development opportunities and VPS-salary progression.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal communities, cultures and contemporary challenges.
• Understanding of Youth Justice system and relevant legislation.
• Experience in case management and working with young people with complex needs.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A full Victorian driver’s licence.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• Bachelor of Social Work or Advanced Diploma in Community Services is highly desirable; other tertiary qualifications may be considered with relevant case management units.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally safe, strengths-based intensive case management for Aboriginal young people.
• Build trusting relationships with young people, families and community.
• Support young people to meet court and order requirements while working toward positive life outcomes.
• Coordinate and collaborate with a wide range of services across justice, health, education, housing and community sectors.
• Advocate for young people and ensure their voices are heard in planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to a supportive, values-driven team culture.

Skills

Case management

Youth Justice knowledge

Time management

Driver's licence

Working with Children Check

Cultural safety

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Advanced Diploma in Community Services

Job description

Make a lasting impact on young Aboriginal lives and your community 2 x Full time, ongoing positions based in Dandenong or Frankston Comprehensive training and development provided This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures' of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and values-led Aboriginal Intensive Support Practitioner to provide culturally safe, intensive case management to Aboriginal young people involved in the youth justice system. This is a dynamic, people-centred role where no two days are the same. You'll work alongside young people at different stages of their justice journey — including on bail, exiting custody, or subject to Youth Justice Orders — supporting diversion, rehabilitation and reintegration into community. The role recognises the over-representation of Aboriginal young people in the justice system and places culture, connection and self-determination at the centre of practice. You'll collaborate closely with families, Elders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and local services to deliver holistic, wraparound support that creates real change. You'll be part of the Youth Justice team, which provides community-based supervision and case management for young people appearing before the Children’s Court, Children’s Koori Court and adult criminal courts. We are recruiting two full-time, ongoing positions each based in Dandenong and Frankston. You may also be required to work across the region as part of service delivery.

What you'll do

• Deliver culturally safe, strengths-based intensive case management for Aboriginal young people
• Build trusting relationships with young people, families and community
• Support young people to meet court and order requirements while working toward positive life outcomes
• Coordinate and collaborate with a wide range of services across justice, health, education, housing and community sectors
• Advocate for young people and ensure their voices are heard in planning and decision-making
• Contribute to a supportive, values-driven team culture

About you

• Strong knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal communities, cultures and contemporary challenges
• An understanding of the Youth Justice system and relevant legislation
• Experience in case management, assessment and working with young people with complex needs
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A full Victorian driver's licence
• A current employee Working with Children Check
• A Bachelor of Social Work or Advanced Diploma in Community Services is highly desirable. Other tertiary qualifications (Advanced Diploma or higher) will be considered where they include relevant case management units and supervised placements.

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're committed to creating a workplace that is culturally safe, supportive and grounded in respect.

• A meaningful role where your work makes a real difference every day
• Variety and challenge — no two days are the same
• A fair salary with annual increases under the VPS agreement
• Generous leave entitlements and wellbeing supports
• Comprehensive training when you commence and ongoing professional development
• Secondment and promotion opportunities
• Corporate discounts and salary packaging options

For more details regarding this position please contact Brianna Colautti - Team Manager on 0428 143 549 or [e-mail].

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.