Aboriginal Case Manager

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $84,166 - $90,558

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DJCS/1470_APR24

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 position based in Coolaroo for 12 months**:

- **Engage with the local Aboriginal Community in a vital and meaningful role**:

- **Salary range $84,166 - $90,558 plus superannuation**

**_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's purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS) is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.

CCS is currently experiencing rapid growth in the offender population. In response to this, Corrections Victoria will embed evidence-based practice across all areas of our work and target responses to the areas that will allow the greatest impacts to be made. This approach will contribute to a safer community and strengthen CCS for the future.

**About the role**

Corrections Victoria is committed to the delivery of responsive and culturally appropriate services that meet the objectives of the department's Aboriginal Justice Agreements.

This is a unique opportunity to work across three key domains of;
- Case Management of Aboriginal persons sentenced to a Community Correction Order reporting to the Coolaroo Justice Services Centre;
- Provide Court Advice & Prosecutions Services (CAPS) to the Broadmeadows Koori Court sitting at the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court; and
- Stakeholder Engagement with Aboriginal Community Organisations

Experience working with and for the Aboriginal community of the northern suburbs of Melbourne and an understanding of the challenges faced by this community in engaging with the legal system in Victoria is required for this role.

Comprehensive training in Case Management and Court Advice & Prosecutions Services (CAPS) will be provided, as part of an initial period of pre-service training.

Working hours are Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

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

- the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Koori Community
- an understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both socially and culturally, and the issues impacting on it
- an understanding of, or experience in, effective case management practices including proactively managing risk of complex individuals
- an understanding of, or experience in, modelling pro-social behaviours, with the ability to motivate and influence individuals who are being case managed
- assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.

For more details regarding this position, please contact:

- **Paul Hukely - Manager Court Practice on 0419 545 736**

**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**
- This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be give