Case Manager - Echuca

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Echuca; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Echuca is offering a Fixed Term, Full Time Case Manager role within Community Correctional Services. The position focuses on applying evidence‑based case management to individuals at medium risk, delivering targeted interventions to reduce reoffending and ensure compliance with court orders.

You will identify risk factors, motivate clients, and prepare detailed reports while working in a small, dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence when dealing with challenging individuals.
• Builds positive working relationships in a small, close-knit team.
• Understanding of case management practices relating to complex individuals.
• Models pro-social behaviours and motivates those around them.
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language; recognises behaviours promoting inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate factors that relate to individual offending behaviour.
• Motivate and influence individuals in the case management process.
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines.
• Monitor individual's compliance against order requirements.

Skills

Assertiveness

Relationship building

Case management knowledge

Pro-social behaviour

Body language awareness

Job description

Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity in Echuca until 13/09/2027

Salary band of $91,971 - $98,955 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

Case Managers in the Court Practice stream are responsible for applying evidence‑based case management practices to individuals at medium risk of reoffending. This role is required to utilise case management practices to actively engage individuals and ensure responsive, targeted interventions to assist in reducing their risk of reoffending.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate factors that relate to individual offending behaviour
• Motivate and influence individuals in the case management process
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines
• Monitor individual's compliance against order requirements

About you

• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Builds positive working relationships and enjoys working in a small, close‑knit team
• Understanding of case management practices relating to complex individuals
• Practices modelling pro social behaviours and motivates those around them
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion

Contact: Penelope Swanson - Manager Court Practice on 0409 516 270 OR [e-mail]

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.

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.