Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $89,292 - $96,073
Grade: CCP3
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Grampians - Ararat
Reference: VG/6211_JUN25
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking Specialist Case Workers to provide a critical role at Corella House
About the Business Unit
The Post Sentence Branch, within the Community Operations Offender Services Division of Corrections Victoria, provides central oversight and governance of the post sentence scheme and offenders subject to post sentence orders. The Serious Offenders Act provides the legal framework for a residential treatment facility where a court may order supervised offenders to reside.
Located near the rural city of Ararat in south-west Victoria, Corella Place is a Transitional Accommodation Facility that is staffed 24/7 to enhance the protection of the community by providing accommodation for sex offenders when suitable accommodation elsewhere in the community is not available.
About the Role
Specialist Case Workers (SCWs) are responsible to supervise and monitor high risk, high profile and high needs sex offenders applying tact, sound judgement and practical problem solving skills. SCWs are responsible for maintaining the good order and security of the facility, including conducting searches and responding to incidents
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications/requirements
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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.