Specialist Case Manager - Dandenong

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Dandenong VIC is seeking Specialist Case Managers to deliver high-quality case management for individuals on correctional supervision, including those with serious sex and violent offences.

Based primarily in Dandenong with travel to Cranbourne and Pakenham, the role requires strong engagement skills, evidence-based practices, and the ability to prepare reports and coordinate programs for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Outstanding client engagement and case management skills.
• Excellent writing skills for briefs, reports and external correspondence.
• Willingness to travel across Cranbourne and Pakenham to meet operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Interview, assess, refer and direct individuals on parole to attend programs.
• Prepare and coordinate high-quality reports to external and internal stakeholders.
• Undertake use of electronic monitoring equipment and conduct home visits.

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Dandenong VIC

• Ongoing, Full Time position based in Dandenong
• Support community safety by proactively engaging and providing case management for clients on supervision orders who have committed serious violence and sex offences
• Salary range $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation

About us

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending andconnecting individuals to programs,servicesand community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, and individuals who have committed serious sex and or serious violent offences who receive post sentence supervision and people on parole.

About the role

Specialist Case Managers (SCMs) are responsible for delivering high quality case management to a caseload of the highest priority individuals sentenced for serious sex and/or serious violent offences under correctional supervision. SCMs will be responsible for ensuring that the nature of serious client management aligns with best practice initiatives, including managing individuals using strengths-based case management approaches and dynamic risk assessment in line with Victoria's Correctional Practice Framework.

Key responsibilities include:

• Interview, assess, refer and direct individuals on parole to attend various programs
• Prepare and co-ordinate high quality reports to external and internal stakeholders
• Undertake the use of electronic monitoring equipment and conduct home visits

This position is primarily based in Dandenong, with travel required across Cranbourne and Pakenham as needed to meet operational requirements.

About you

The case management role will necessitate that SCMs demonstrate outstanding client engagement and management skills, including excellent motivational interaction interviewing techniques and production of relevant plans and reports.

In addition, it is expected that the SCM will possess excellent writing skills demonstrated through the ability to prepare Departmental and Ministerial briefings, general external correspondence and reports to key stakeholders. SCMs will also be responsible for the meticulous management of CCS client files.

• Knowledge of best practice case management frameworks and theoretical concepts to reduce risk is particularly advantageous.

For more details regarding this position please contact:

• Tarsha Roest - Principal Practitioner on 0418 779 *** or ************@justice.vic.gov.au

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.

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.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.