Case Officer

Location: Geelong

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $72,751 - $80,545

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DOJ/7093FEB23

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?
- **Ongoing, full time opportunity based in Geelong**:

- **Take pride in a meaningful job with a real sense of purpose**:

- **Excellent entry level position into a career in case management**:

- **Salary range $72,751 - $80,545 plus superannuation**

**About us**

CCS plays a vital role in contributing to the safety of the community by:

- Engaging offenders to build responsibility, and
- Connecting offenders to programs, services and community.

**About the role**

Case Officers in the Court Practice stream are responsible for the administration of court orders for offenders assessed as being at low risk of reoffending and may also be required to manage offenders on reparation orders.

This role is required to direct and monitor compliance in line with court order obligations and evidence-based practice.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Refer offenders to relevant services, monitor compliance against order requirements, implement appropriate responses to non-compliance and escalate matters as required to senior staff in a timely manner.
- Produce case notes, reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, contribute to team planning, work process improvements and day-to-day administration of local work area.

**About you**
- A passion for service excellence with a focus on achieving service targets whilst maintaining service quality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours
- Strong time-management and organisational skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.

For more details regarding this position, please contact:

- **Bridgitte Brandis - Manager, Court Practice on 0436 484 173.**

**How to apply**

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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:
1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)

2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.