Aboriginal Parole Officer

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:CCP4

**Occupation**:Prison and corrective services

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:DJCS/6878_JUL25

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?
- **Fixed-term, full-time opportunity for up to 2 years based in Broadmeadows**:

- ** Support community safety by proactively motivating and engaging clients on parole**:

- ** Salary range $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation**

**_
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply._**
- Come to our **Information Session** We will be holding an online information session at 4:30pm 22 July 2025. We will be speaking about our current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander vacancies in Community Correctional Services. Follow the link below to register your interest:
**Information Session - 4:30pm Tues 22nd July 2025**

**About the role**
- 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.
- As the Aboriginal Parole Officer, you will deliver quality case management to a complex caseload of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal prisoners on parole, including the highest priority violent prisoners on parole, Serious Violent Offenders, under correctional supervision. You will work autonomously ensuring that the management of prisoners on parole under supervision are case managed in line with the Corrections Victoria Offender Management Framework.
- You will contribute to a strengthened and integrated risk assessment and management framework, including the transition process from imprisonment into the community, through developing strong links with Aboriginal agencies and maintaining close partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, including a detailed understanding of both the society and culture, and the issues impacting on it
- experience in achieving client outcomes through advanced case management of highly complex individuals, including proven needs assessments and intervention skills
- strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare high quality reports for key internal and external stakeholders.

**Why work with us?**
- A fair salary
- Generous leave entitlements
- Transparent performance framework
- Employee Wellbeing support
- Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
- Secondments and promotions
- Click here to read more about our benefits
- Read about how you will be supported in your role with CCS

You might also like to consider our **Aboriginal Advanced Case Manager** opportunity in Broadmeadows.

**How t o apply**
- This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. _
- For Aboriginal designated positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality will be required prior to an offer of employment being made. _

- Applications close Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 14 July 2025