Field Officer - Ballarat

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Job summary

State Government of Victoria is seeking a casual Field Officer based from Ballarat to supervise clients on community work sites. The role involves transporting participants to partner not-for-profit organisations and guiding them to perform tasks such as graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing and weeding.

Applicants should have strong communication, a solid understanding of OH&S practices, and the ability to build rapport. A full and current driver's licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to manage conflicts and solve problems.
• Ability to work in teams and supervise participants.
• Carpentry/handyman, gardening, landscaping or painting skills beneficial.
• A full and current driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of clients at community work sites and programs.
• Conduct site inspections and assess hazards, provide safety guidance.
• Induct and transport clients to partner organisations.
• Perform tasks like graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing and weeding.
• Instruct individuals to perform tasks safely and monitor work quality.
• Travel across the West Area to sites; operate a 12‑seater bus with trailer.

Skills

Communication skills

OH&S awareness

Conflict management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Carpentry

Handyman skills

Gardening

Landscaping

Painting

Written communication

Driver's license

Job description

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Reference: DJCS/S665

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Enjoy a variety of field work and office-based work
• Casual opportunity, based from Ballarat
• Earn a competitive $42.90 per hour plus weekend penalty rates

Do you have great communication skills and want to be a role model to people hoping for a second chance? If you want to make time to help people get their lives back on track, read on.

Who are we?

Community Work and PartnershipsWe are responsible for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with government agencies and non-government organisations so that individuals can undertake unpaid work as part of their community-based sentence imposed by the Courts of Victoria. Community work serves as a valuable way for individuals to pay back the community while also reconnecting and reintegrating into the community.We ensure individuals make genuine efforts to undergo rehabilitation, and we keep low risk individuals out of prison and help them contribute to the community.

The Community Work Programs work across four locations in the West Area including Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Horsham. We currently have vacancies based in Ballarat and Geelong.

What does a Field Officer do?

Your primary responsibility as a Field Officer will be to supervise a team of clients at community work sites and other community work programs. A field officer carries out many duties and functions, mainly the supervision of individuals completing community work tasks. Other responsibilities include performing site inspections, assess hazards, providing informed workplace health and safety advice, guidance and instruction; maintaining tools and equipment resister and ensuring repairs are undertaken.

A day in the life of a Field Officer.

Your shift starts at a Justice Service Centre location where you collect a bus/ trailer with equipment. You then drive to a site to collect a group of clients, where you will induct, instruct and transport them to a partner not-for-profit organisation in the community. Tasks for the day may involve graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing and weeding. Your responsibility is to instruct the individuals to safely perform each task and monitor the work performed for the partner site before returning them to the drop off point and returning to your depot.

We are looking for individuals with various backgrounds and experience. Some desirable skills include:

• You’ll need to be able to communicate and demonstrate a range of tasks and ensure a safe environment for work teams.
• Have a strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices and their practical application.
• Quickly build rapport in order to understand the motivations of others, identify issues and suggest courses of action appropriate to their needs.
• Have demonstrated ability to manage conflict and strong problem-solving skills.
• Model appropriate behaviours and attitudes to assist individuals to develop new skills and work practices.
• Carpentry or handyman skills
• Gardening landscaping or painting skills

Field Officers carry out a mixture of field work and office-based work, so it's important that you are able to demonstrate computer skills and written communication skills.

Transporting individuals is also a key part of the role and Field Officers will be required to drive a 12-seater bus with trailer. A full and current drivers' licence is essential for this position. Please note travel across the West Area will be required.

Community Work operates seven days per week and this role will be required to work on weekends. Weekend availability is required.

For more information about the rol e please contact:

Catherine Wee – West Area Manager Community Work and Partnerships on 0447 058 676 or [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks 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).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.

Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm