Manager Professional Practice - Ballarat

State of Victoria; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Victoria in Ballarat is seeking a Manager, Professional Practice within Community Correctional Services to lead and develop case management practices for high-risk and complex cases on a fixed-term contract until 14 February 2027.

You will oversee staff development, drive evidence-based practices, supervise Professional Practice Advisers, and participate in after-hours Duty Director rotations, with salary range $116,413–$140,849 plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in case management of complex/high-risk individuals.
• Strong understanding of risk management and therapeutic work with high risk individuals.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion within teams.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of case management through staff development and professional growth.
• Increase the application of evidence-based case management practice.
• Supervise Professional Practice Advisers.
• Conduct regular case practice audits and deliver forums/education to embed best practices.
• Participate in the on-call after-hours Duty Director system.

Skills

Case management

Risk management

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Fixed-term opportunity until 14/2/2027 based in Ballarat

Enhance the quality of case management practices within the Grampian Region

Salary $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting offenders to programs, services and community

CCS provides management of offenders on court orders, serious sex offenders on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole

Key responsibilities include:

• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of case management through the provision of individual support and professional development for case management staff, supervisors and managers
• Increase the application of evidence-based case management practice.
• Supervise Professional Practice Advisers
• Conduct regular case practice audits on staff and deliver regular practice forums and education sessions to embed best practices across the region.
• The Manager, Professional Practice is required to participate in the on call after hours Duty Director system.

About you:

• Extensive experience in the case management of complex and/or high-risk individuals.
• Highly developed understanding of and experience in best practice initiatives in relation to risk management and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individuals.
• Ability to create opportunities to improve knowledge of teams in the area of diversity and inclusion and amongst ccs staff.

For more details, please review the position description or contact: Rory Ford - Regional General Manager on 0438 795 247 or email [e-mail]

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).

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.