Services & Programs Officer Community Corrections

4 months ago

Blacktown, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Corrective Services NSW- Location: Blacktown, NSW, AU, 2148 Mt Druitt, NSW, AU, 2770- Req ID: 69541**Services & Programs Officer**

**Community Corrections - Corrective Services NSW**

**Location - **Blacktown or Mt Druitt (2 positions - 1 based in Blacktown and 1 based in Mt Druitt)

**Employment type - **Ongoing Full time 35 hours per week

**Salary - **$**93, 295 - $102,941pa, plus super and leave loading (Clerk Grade 5/6)

The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.

**Your role**

As a Services and Programs Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of intervention programs and services to reduce reoffending, change behaviour, and support the wellbeing of people under Court ordered supervision. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within our community corrections office.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Blacktown or Mt Druitt Community Corrections team, you will provide group based accredited or approved programs to offenders within a community location.

**What we’re looking for**

Ability to Work effectively with a diverse range of offenders within challenging community settings.

Demonstrate ability to oversee crucial internal and external connections, including those with offenders' families and non-governmental organizations.

Contribute to intake screening, induction, assessment, fundamental support, and case management processes and reporting.

Provide group based accredited or approved programs to offenders within a correctional centre or community locations.

Resolve critical or crisis situations by providing information, expertise, support, and referral.

Maintain succinct documentation and case notes on all offenders receiving services, in accordance with the laid down standards on Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and in case files.

Assist offenders with pre-release planning including referrals to community-based agencies where required.

**Essential requirements**

Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, mental-health, or other human service fields; and /or demonstrated relevant equivalent experience working with family, social and / or drug and alcohol related issues.

Current Certificate IV in Correctional Practice with the necessary Units of Competency for this role or capacity to complete Certificate IV in Correctional Practice in accordance with specified CSNSW timeframes.

Current driver licence with ability and willingness to travel.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career.
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters.**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families, and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close **22nd September 2024 at 11:00pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager for

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit.**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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