Job Type: Ongoing - full time Category: Community Corrections Location: North West - Loddon Date Advertised: 05-MAR-25 Job Reference: DJCS/7153_MARCH Job Title: Case Manager & Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer - Bendigo Business Unit: Division: Summary: 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. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. 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 position based in Bendigo Hybrid position: support community safety through case management and advise the courts on an individual's court order suitability Comprehensive training and career development offered CCP3 Salary: $86,691 - $93,275 plus superannuation Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole. The Case Manager/Court Assessment and Prosecutions Officer carries dual responsibilities of assessing and prosecuting individuals at court along with providing evidence-based case management practices to a caseload of individuals assessed at a medium or high risk of reoffending. As part of this dual role, you will apply relevant court services work practices, including conducting assessments to determine an individual's suitability for a court order, facilitating order variations and prosecuting those who fail to comply with their orders. You will also utilise evidence-based case management practices to actively engage people on your caseload and ensure responsive, targeted interventions to assist in reducing their risk of reoffending, supporting people to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety. To be successful in this role you will have: experience or understanding of effective case management practices; proactively managing risk with more complex individuals experience or understanding of modelling pro-social behaviours with an ability to motivate and influence individuals experience or understanding of court processes, prosecutions or related areas assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours. A relevant qualification in social work, law, human services, criminal justice or criminology, or experience in a court advice, assessments or prosecutions is also desirable. For more details regarding these positions, please contact: Amanda Walters – Manager, Court Practice on 0438 772 766 or at Amanda.Walters@justice.vic.gov.au 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. In addition, we provide: 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 FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. 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.