Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager

6 months ago


Reservoir, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Make a difference to young people and your community
- Full time, ongoing role based working with dedicated professionals
- Comprehensive training provided upon commencement and throughout your career

“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 us
The Youth Justice team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Children's Aboriginal Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders.
About the role
The Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager is a specialist role, acknowledging the over representation of Aboriginal young people in the criminal justice system and the need to provide a culturally based approach with a commitment to diversion, rehabilitation and re-integration into the community. Through innovative and culturally sensitive approaches, the Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager will lead the day-to-day statutory supervision, assessment and case management of young Aboriginal people with complex needs, challenging behaviours and/or high-profile young people on statutory orders issued by the courts or Youth Parole Board.
Based primarily in Reservoir, the role provides holistic and comprehensive services to young people to increase opportunities for enhanced quality of life and community inclusion. This includes undertaking complex and advanced assessments, leading a care team, implementing and reviewing plans and goal setting, monitoring progress, advocacy and referrals.

**About you**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting on it.
- Thorough understanding of the Youth Justice System, particularly the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program.
- Understanding of the principles of case management and case work and a range of assessment and interventions relevant to the age, gender, developmental stage and offending related needs of the young person

A Bachelor of Social Work or Advanced Diploma in Community Services Work is highly desirable. Other tertiary qualifications at Advanced Diploma or above will be considered, only if they include units of study in case management/casework practice and has had supervised practical work placements.
A full driver's licence is required due to the need to respond to emergencies across the state at short notice and outside business hours as required.
A current employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
Why work with us?
At the Department of Justice and Community and 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.
How to apply

**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.



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