Aboriginal Case Manager - Reservoir and South Morang
Melbourne, Victoria 7 hours ago
Job Description
Job Type: Fixed term - full time
Category: Community Corrections
Location: Melbourne - Northern Metro
Date Advertised: 14-MAR-25
Job Reference: DJCS/1470_MAR25
Job Title: Aboriginal Case Manager - Reservoir and South Morang
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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?
Fixed term, full time role for 12 months based in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs (Reservoir and South Morang)
Help address over representation of First Nations people affected by the criminal justice system
Play a critical role in helping support community safety
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
Corrections Victoria is committed to the delivery of responsive and culturally appropriate services that meet the objectives of the department's Aboriginal Justice Agreements.
Corrections and Justice Services understands that to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the justice system and to achieve a reduction in the rate of reoffending, unique strategies and initiatives must be implemented. Through its long standing commitment to the Aboriginal Justice Agreement, the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Plan, the Koori Inclusion Action Plan and in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal community, Corrections and Justice Services has developed this unique Aboriginal Case Manager role.
Please note this role will service the South Morang and Reservoir offices and candidates will be expected to travel between locations as required.
The Aboriginal Case Manager will be responsible for managing a case load with a majority of Aboriginal individuals with a range of order requirements aimed at reducing the risk of reoffending through conducting risk assessments, preparing case plans, providing interventions and addressing the underlying causes of offending, whilst directing and monitoring compliance with court order obligations.
The unique purpose of this role is that it will be responsible for developing and implementing cultural support plans for Aboriginal clients and working with Aboriginal justice networks to identify appropriate support to strengthen case management outcomes for clients.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community
the ability to effectively engage with local support services and the Koori Court in the case management of individuals
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 further information about this role, please contact:
Brianna Martin - Manager, Court Practice on 0456 674 740 or by email at Brianna.Martin@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. Other benefits include:
Generous leave entitlements
Transparent performance framework
Employee Wellbeing support
Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
Secondment and promotion opportunities
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Please click the Apply button on 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.
Aboriginal candidates are also encouraged to contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
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