Aboriginal Case Manager – Bendigo. Department of Justice and Community Safety. Bendigo, Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges VIC. Indigenous & Multicultural Services (Community Services & Development). Government—State (Government & Defence). Full-time. $86,691 - $93,274 p.a. plus super. Full-time, ongoing position based in Bendigo.

Support rehabilitation of clients while engaging with the Aboriginal Community. Play a critical role in helping support community safety. This is a prioritized 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.

The Aboriginal Case Manager will be responsible for managing a caseload 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, 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, modeling pro-social behaviors, with the ability to motivate and influence individuals who are being case managed, assertiveness, and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors.

For further information, please contact Penny Swanson, Manager, Court Practice, at 0409 516 270.

About us: Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connecting offenders to programs, services, and the community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offenses on post-sentence supervision, and prisoners on parole.

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.

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 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.

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and a 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. Dependent on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers license checks, medical checks, working with children checks, and declaration of private interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.'

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Aboriginal candidates are also encouraged to contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au