Regional Parole Officer: Community Impact & Travel

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, through Corrections Victoria, is seeking a Parole Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis based in Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta (16 months), with travel across the region.

You will conduct Parole Suitability Assessments, supervise released prisoners, and apply case-management practices to reduce reoffending, while maintaining high standards of report writing and compliance with legislative frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying best practice case management to reduce risk and maximise client outcomes.
• Experience in case management of complex and high-risk clients.
• Knowledge and experience in risk and therapeutic initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including detailed report writing experience.
• Experience working within a legislative framework is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Parole Suitability Assessments for prisoners applying for parole.
• Supervise and monitor complex/high-profile prisoners released on parole by the APB.
• Apply case management principles to reduce reoffending.
• Interview and assess prisoners on parole to produce quality reports for the APB.
• Assess and refer prisoners on parole to relevant programs and services.
• Ensure case management aligns with the Correctional Practice Framework.

Skills

Case management

Risk assessment

Communication

Report writing

Legislative framework

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, through Corrections Victoria, is seeking a Parole Officer on a fixed-term, full-time basis based in Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga or Wangaratta (16 months), with travel across the region.

You will conduct Parole Suitability Assessments, supervise released prisoners, and apply case-management practices to reduce reoffending, while maintaining high standards of report writing and compliance with legislative frameworks.