Principal Practitioner - Shepparton or Wodonga Location: North East - Shepparton Job Function: Prison and Corrective Services Work Type: Ongoing - full timeAbout this roleOngoing, full-time opportunity based in either Shepparton or WodongaProvide expert advice and consult on management strategies of high priority individuals under post sentence supervisionSalary Range $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuationAbout 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.
About the role As the Principal Practitioner, you will have oversight of staff and case management practices across a service stream of prisoners on parole, including individuals who have committed violent and sexual offences, and post-sentence supervision. Reporting to the Community Correctional Services (CCS) Regional General Manager, this is a key position in the regional and CCS management structure providing supervision of case managers who are monitoring prisoners on parole and individuals subject to post-sentence supervision.
You will provide advice and consultation in relation to identified risk escalation behaviours, incident management and quality assurance practices and processes. You will also work closely and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
The work location for this role is flexible within the Hume Region and can be based either in Shepparton or Wodonga.
To be successful in this role, you will have: extensive experience in the case management of complex and/or high-risk individualsexperience in best practice risk management initiatives and therapeutic work with high risk and complex individualsknowledge and experience working within a legislative frameworkexcellent written communication skills including preparing comprehensive reports, briefings and submissions on high profile and sensitive caseswell-developed leadership capabilities including providing effective staff supervision, training and mentoring.For more details regarding this position, please contact:
Anette Stephens – General Manager, CCS Hume Region on 0419 955 281Why 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 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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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 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.
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