Case Planning Officer

Serco; Lavadia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible salary packaging options

Benefits@Serco programs

Fitness Passport access

Generous employee referral program

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Case Planning Officer for Clarence Correctional Centre, Australia’s largest correctional facility on the NSW North Coast. You will manage inmates’ cases, assess risks and needs, and help develop plans to reduce reoffending while supporting transitions from prison to community.

You’ll work with custodial and probation teams to promote rehabilitation, maintain safety and apply Serco’s values in every interaction, reporting on case progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Criminology, Social Work or Social Sciences.
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Case Management) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience in case management and rehabilitation/reintegration practices.
• Exposure to criminal justice system or similar human services.
• Competent level of computer literacy and report-writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a commitment to Serco’s values and the rehabilitation process.
• Promoting cultural awareness by fostering an understanding of the impact and management of diverse ethnic backgrounds, customs and contemporary issues.
• Maintaining a high level of integrity and ethical behaviour.

Skills

Criminology/Social Sci

Case management

Communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Criminology/Social Work

Job description

Serco is a place where you can grow

Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity and reward.

Benefits

We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you at every stage of your life and career, including:

• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing for new and used vehicles
• Benefits@Serco, including a great range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits available through us and our selected partners, including access to Fitness Passport

Serco is a place where you can grow

Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity and reward.

Benefits

We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you at every stage of your life and career, including:

• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing for new and used vehicles
• Benefits@Serco, including a great range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits available through us and our selected partners, including access to Fitness Passport
• Generous employee referral program

Make an impact at Serco

As a Case Planning Officer, you will manage inmates’ cases, assess their risks and needs, and develop plans to reduce reoffending. You’ll work with custodial and probation officers to support smooth transitions from prison to the community while promoting rehabilitation and maintaining a safe and respectful environment.

As a Case Planning Officer In The Case Planning Team At Clarence Correctional Centre, You’ll Make a Positive Impact By

• Demonstrating a commitment to Serco’s values and the rehabilitation process
• Promoting cultural awareness by fostering an understanding of the impact and management of diverse ethnic backgrounds, customs and contemporary issues
• Maintaining a high level of integrity and ethical behaviour

About Clarence Correctional Centre

Opened in mid-2020, this 1,700-bed, state-of-the-art facility is the largest correctional centre in Australia.

Located on the beautiful NSW North Coast, approximately six hours’ drive from Sydney and 3.5 hours from Brisbane, our region offers rainforests, epic headlands, sand dunes and some of Australia’s best beaches, along with multicultural cafés, restaurants and friendly community towns.

Serco is a place for you

You may be seeking an exciting new career or already have experience in a correctional environment. Motivated and ready, you will help create a culture of openness, trust and transparency while promoting equality and removing barriers to diversity. Your strong communication skills, respect for others and commitment to rehabilitation will enable you to make a positive difference in the lives of those in our care.

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Criminology, Social Work or Social Sciences, or relevant industry experience in a similar role
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Case Management), or the ability to complete it within the first 12 months of employment
• Experience in case management and/or rehabilitation and reintegration practices
• Exposure to the criminal justice system or similar human services
• A competent level of computer literacy and report-writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Please Note

This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a National Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments across the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in health, defence, maritime, justice and community services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+ people, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco, you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco