Field Officer - Bendigo

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual role

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Bendigo seeks a Field Officer to supervise clients at community work sites and programs. The role blends field work with office tasks, including site inspections and safety guidance.

You’ll coordinate transport, induct clients, and support partners delivering community projects. You will work weekends, use strong communication to build rapport, manage risk, and ensure tasks are completed safely.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and the ability to engage with clients and partners.
• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety practices.
• Ability to manage conflicts and solve problems on site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of clients at community work sites and programs.
• Perform site inspections and assess hazards; provide safety guidance.
• Induct and transport clients to partner sites; ensure tasks are completed safely.
• Maintain records, supervise use of tools, and coordinate with not-for-profit partners.
• Drive a 12-seater bus with trailer; hold a full, current licence.
• Work at weekends and undertake both field and office tasks.

Skills

Communication

Health & Safety

Conflict management

Problem solving

Carpentry

Gardening/landscaping/painting

Driver's license

Job description

Enjoy a variety of field work and office-based workCasual opportunity based in BendigoEarn a competitive $42.90 per hour plus weekend penalty ratesDo you have great communication skills and want to be a role model to people hoping for a second chance? If you want 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.

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.

• 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]

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

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.