Probation Officer: Risk & Rehabilitation Specialist

Ministry of Justice; Penrith; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is recruiting Probation Officers to assess and manage offenders under supervision, delivering reports to courts and partner agencies to safeguard the public. You will supervise probationers on community orders, coordinate with court teams, victim contact units and other agencies, and contribute to risk management and rehabilitation efforts in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.

The role requires careful judgement, strong written and verbal communication, and

Qualifications

• Provide professional advice and assessment including written reports to courts and partner organisations.
• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
• Use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• Ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
• Use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes.

Job description

Ministry of Justice is recruiting Probation Officers to assess and manage offenders under supervision, delivering reports to courts and partner agencies to safeguard the public. You will supervise probationers on community orders, coordinate with court teams, victim contact units and other agencies, and contribute to risk management and rehabilitation efforts in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.

The role requires careful judgement, strong written and verbal communication, and