Complex & High Risk Offender Specialist (357724)
Australia, Tas
Medicine Full Time - Continuing
About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability.
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Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
Develop, implement and maintain a complex and high risk offender case management framework for Community Corrections.
Undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for complex offenders and those at risk of committing high consequence and/or sexually motivated offences, in line with contemporary best practice approaches.
Provide evidence-based one-on-one counselling and best practice interventions to complex and high risk offenders at risk of committing violent and sexually motivated offences.
Develop and procure a range of evidence-based, community-based interventions to support staff and offenders in managing complex criminogenic risks and needs.
Develop, implement and participate in case review and peer supervision frameworks for staff working with complex and high risk offenders subject to intervention.
Work collaboratively with the Learning and Development Manager and Team Leaders to provide training, expert advice and case management support to Probation Officers working with complex and high risk offenders subject to community-based intervention.
Maintain offender case notes, records and administrative information and prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with relevant practice standards.
Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant.
Essential Requirements
A degree of at least 3 years duration in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling or equivalent as provided by a recognised university.
Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
Arson and fire setting
Violent crimes and crimes against the person
Sex-related offences
Drug and alcohol related offences
Crimes involving dishonesty
Crimes involving deception
Making false declarations
Malicious damage and destruction to property
Serious traffic offences
Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
Crimes involving Conspiracy
Disciplinary action in previous employment
Identification check
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.
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