Fixed Term, Full Time role based in Melbourne CBD
Contribute to the delivery of a corrections system that keeps ourcommunities safe
About us
Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practicesthat reduce reoffendingandconnect individuals toprograms,servicesand community. CCS provides management of individuals on Drug court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.
About the role
As the Manager Court Practice, you will be responsible for overseeing operations at one or more community correctional services locations and has direct supervision and oversight of Advanced Case Managers and Supervisors of Court Assessment and Prosecutions Services (CAPS) for Drug Court. This role will provide support and guidance to highly skilled and experienced case management and CAPS practitioners on mitigating risk through evidence-based practices.
This role will support case management practitioners to strengthen existing transitional practices to improve outcomes for complex and high-risk clients who are subject to a Community Correction Order. This role will also contribute to the development of partnerships with judiciary at Melbourne and local community services, including Courts and local Police.
You will be required to participate in the "on call" after hours Duty Director system as rostered.
To be successful in this role you will have:
extensivecase management experience with complex and high-risk clients
extensive understanding of best practice risk minimisation and therapeuticinitiatives
experience in managing teams and resources ensuring smooth delivery of services
an ability to monitor financial performance, resource and staffing requirements.




A relevantqualification in social work, human services or criminal justice discipline,with work experience in a similar fieldis also desirable.
For more details regarding this position please contact:
Michelle Seddon – General Manager on ******** *** or
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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 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 career development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.
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.
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📌 Manager Court Practice - Melbourne
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne