Field Officer Bendigo

Embedded Shishya; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Bendigo is seeking a Field Officer to supervise clients at community work sites and partner programs. You will induct and guide participants, ensure safety, and transport groups to placement sites using a 12-seater bus with trailer.

Weekend work is required, and you will perform site inspections, health and safety guidance, and administrative tasks from the Justice Service Centre before returning to base.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and ability to supervise clients.
• Solid understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to manage conflicts and adapt to changing field tasks.
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks including manual work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of clients at community work sites and programmes.
• Perform site inspections and assess hazards.
• Provide health and safety guidance and instruction to groups.
• Maintain tools and equipment and ensure repairs are undertaken.
• Induct and transport clients to partner sites.
• Monitor work quality and safety before returning to depot.

Skills

Communication skills

OH&S knowledge

Rapport building

Conflict management

Problem solving

Carpentry skills

Gardening/landscaping

Painting skills

Computer skills

Written communication

Job description

About This Role

• Enjoy a variety of field work and office-based work
• Ongoing, Full Time Opportunity in Bendigo
• Salary Range $72,189 - $79,753 plus superannuation

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 Partnerships We 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.

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.

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.

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 Role Please Contact

Sarah Thompson – Manager, Community Work & Partnerships on 0407 427 396 or [e-mail]

The Assessment Process Will Entail The Following

• Several questions in the application form upon submitting your resume
• A phone screen
• An interview
• Reference checks
• Security checks
• Health assessment – medical history and physical fitness components

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

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

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.