Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $92,332 - $104,762

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DJCS/5444_7166

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Engage with the Aboriginal Community to provide cultural support and rehabilitation**:

- **2 x Full Time, Ongoing positions based in Reservoir**:

- **Excellent training and career development offered**

**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**

Corrections Victoria is committed to the delivery of responsive and culturally appropriate services that meet the objectives to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people within the Criminal Justice System as part of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement, through the provision of correctional supports and services that reduce the risk of reoffending.

Corrections Victoria (CV) understands that to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the justice system and to achieve a reduction in the rate of reoffending, unique strategies and initiatives must be implemented. Through its long-standing commitment to the Aboriginal Justice Agreement, the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Plan, the Koori Inclusion Action Plan and in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal community, CV has developed this unique Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager role.

**About the role**

As an Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager based at Reservoir Community Correctional Services (CCS), you will be responsible for and manage 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:
**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:

- A fair salary
- Generous leave entitlements
- Transparent performance framework
- Employee Wellbeing support
- Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
- Secondment and promotion opportunities
- Click here to read more about our benefits
- Read about how you will be supported in your role with CCS

**How to apply**

**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
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