Job posted: 25/09/2024 Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / Ongoing Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services Reference: DJCS/5444_SEP24 At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve.
If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
About the role As an Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager based at Reservoir Community Correctional Services (CCS), you will be responsible for managing a case load of predominantly Aboriginal people assessed as being at high risk of reoffending, including ensuring effective assessment, planning, intervention, and review.
You will also lead the provision of advice to Community Correctional Services managers and staff on issues impacting the effective case management of Aboriginal clients, and the development and implementation of cultural support plans.
To be successful in this role, you will have: the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community experience with or an understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both socially and culturally, and the issues impacting on it experience in effective case management practices including proactively managing risk of complex individuals an understanding of, or experience in, modelling pro-social behaviours, motivating and influencing those being case managed assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria for the role, please refer to the attached position description.
For more details regarding this position, please contact Bronte Gierer – Manager, Court Practice on 0400 510 328 or at Why work with us? At the Department, we have various staff support networks in place including a state-wide Aboriginal Staff Network, Aboriginal Youth Network and regional Aboriginal Staff Networks which assist in developing and retaining Aboriginal staff through peer support, professional and personal development, establishing connections and providing valuable cultural peer support from other Aboriginal staff members.
Other benefits include: Generous leave entitlements Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
Attachments can be uploaded in.doc,.docx,.pdf,.txt or.rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
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.
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.
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