Professional Practice Advisor

**Fixed term full time position for 12 months based in Western Melbourne**:

- **Provide highly developed practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff**:

- **Competitive salaries and various learning and development opportunities**

**About Us**

The Western Melbourne Region includes Melbourne Justice Service Centre, Neighbourhood Justice Service Centre in Collingwood and Werribee Justice Service Centre.

**About the Role**

As the Professional Practice Advisor you will provide highly developed best practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff in the integration of theory and practice. You will support the Manager, Professional Practice and undertake case practice quality audits, providing regular practice forums and education sessions to embed best practices across the region.

You will also undertake regular monitoring of regional performance, contributing to the formation of policy and procedures that strengthen case practice and support regional specific workforce development initiatives.

We are seeking experienced professionals with a proven track record in best-practice case management and team development. This role is ideal for individuals who can engage meaningfully with staff, support professional growth, and drive excellence in service delivery.

Given the Western Melbourne Professional Practice Stream (PPS) are part of a wider Area PPS model, there will likely be opportunities to collaborate with Brimbank-Melton, North and North-East PPS teams.

**Location**

The primary location for this role will either be Melbourne CBD or Werribee, however travel will be required to all locations within the Western Melbourne region.

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

- experience and expertise in best practice case management frameworks and theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes
- well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including building strong relationships and developing an understanding of others in order to motivate them and address conflict
- excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop a range of complex reports and evidence based recommendations.

A relevant qualification in social work, psychology, human services, criminal justice or criminology and experience in a related field is also desirable.

**Position contact**:
**Why work with us?**

At the Department of Justice and Community 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**

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged 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.