Specialist Case Worker

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$89,292 - $96,073

**Grade**:CCP3

**Occupation**: Prison and Corrective Services

**Location**: Ararat

**Reference**: VG/6211_JUN25

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?
- ** Play a key role in community safety and supervision of high risk individuals with complex needs**:

- **Ongoing, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **Salary banding of $89,292 - $96,073 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking Specialist Case Workers to provide a critical role at Corella House

**About the Business Unit**

**About the Role**

Some of your duties will include:

- Conducting searches and security checks and exercising specific delegations and functions
- Play an active role in developing and maintaining a culture that supports rehabilitation and transition
- Accompanying residents on outings, giving lawful directions to residents as required, and observe and report on order compliance
- Collaborate with Specialist Case Managers (SCMs) to co-case manage residents, reinforce case goals and encourage appropriate interactions and pro-social living skills
- Undertake duties in the Electronic Monitoring Centre performing duties as required in regards to offender movement

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Ability to proactively respond to the complex needs of residents through a responsive, tailored and flexible support approach.

**Qualifications/requirements**
- Applicants with a qualification and/or relevant experience.
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence is required.

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justiceand 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.

Applications close Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 11 June 2025