Parole Officer – Community Reintegration & Risk Reduction

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC is seeking a Parole Officer to support an integrated transition from imprisonment to the community with a focus on community safety. Duties include parole suitability assessments, supervising parolees, and applying case management to reduce reoffending.

Location is negotiable between Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta, with travel required across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience applying best practice case management concepts to reduce risk and maximise client outcomes.
• Experience with high-risk/complex clients.
• Knowledge of risk and therapeutic initiatives and evidence-informed practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including detailed report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Parole Suitability Assessments for prisoners applying for parole.
• Supervise and monitor complex/high-profile prisoners released on parole.
• Apply case management principles to reduce reoffending and support reintegration.
• Identify risk escalation behaviours and consult with managerial staff as needed.
• Interview and assess prisoners on parole to produce quality reports for the APB.
• Assess and refer prisoners on parole to appropriate programs and services.

Skills

Case management

Risk assessment

Report writing

Communication skills

Therapeutic initiatives

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC is seeking a Parole Officer to support an integrated transition from imprisonment to the community with a focus on community safety. Duties include parole suitability assessments, supervising parolees, and applying case management to reduce reoffending.

Location is negotiable between Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta, with travel required across the region.