Principal Practitioner - Mallee

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Bridgewater on Loddon; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Principal Practitioner in Corrections Victoria to oversee staff and case management for prisoners on parole and individuals under post-sentence supervision. The role reports to the CCS Regional General Manager and focuses on risk escalation, incident management and quality assurance.

You will lead a team of case managers, work with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to a safe, compliant corrections service across the Loddon

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in case management of complex/high-risk individuals.
• Experience with risk management initiatives and therapeutic work with high-risk individuals.
• Knowledge/experience within a legislative framework.
• Excellent written communication for reports, briefings and submissions on sensitive cases.
• Strong leadership including supervision, training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of staff and case management practices across a service stream.
• Advise on risk escalation behaviours, incident management and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Case management

Risk management

Leadership

Report writing

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

• Fixed Term, Full Term opportunity based in Loddon Mallee
• Provide expert advice and consult on management strategies of high priority individuals under post sentence supervision
• Be part of a supportive and tight-knit leadership team

About This Role

• Fixed Term, Full Term opportunity based in Loddon Mallee
• Provide expert advice and consult on management strategies of high priority individuals under post sentence supervision
• Be part of a supportive and tight-knit leadership team

About Us

Corrections Victoria's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.

About The Role

As the Principal Practitioner, you will have oversight of staff and case management practices across a service stream of prisoners on parole, including individuals who have committed violent and sexual offences, and post-sentence supervision. Reporting to the Community Correctional Services (CCS) Regional General Manager, this is a key position in the regional and CCS management structure providing supervision of case managers who are monitoring prisoners on parole and individuals subject to post-sentence supervision.

You will provide advice and consultation in relation to identified risk escalation behaviours, incident management and quality assurance practices and processes. You will also work closely and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• extensive experience and knowledge in the case management of complex and/or high-risk individuals
• experience in best practice risk management initiatives and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individuals
• knowledge and experience working within a legislative framework
• excellent written communication skills including preparing comprehensive reports, briefings and submissions on high profile and sensitive cases
• well-developed leadership capabilities including providing effective staff supervision, training and mentoring.

For more details regarding this position, please contact: Posie Palmer – Regional General Manager on 0474 733 706 or at [e-mail]

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.

We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

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.