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Advanced Practitioner - Warrnambool

Department of Justice and Community Safety
$97,955 - $111,142 a year
Warrnambool, Victoria
Full time
July 25, 2025
  • Work in a team dedicated to helping people make positive changes to their lives
  • Ongoing, full time position based in Warrnambool
  • Earn $97,955 - $111,142 per year (plus super) with yearly performance increases

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

About the role:

Advanced Practitioners within the court case management stream of CCS will manage a case load of predominately complex and high-risk individuals who have committed offences. This involves conducting risk assessments, preparing case plans, providing interventions, proactively challenging offending behaviours, addressing the underlying factors in offending whilst directing, and monitoring compliance with court order obligations. This role must also support individuals to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Manage a caseload of predominately complex and high-risk individuals
  • Motivate and influence staff in best case management practice
  • Produce written reports with appropriate analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Apply sound judgement in the identification and assessment of individual risk
  • Develop and maintain relationships with cross-government and community-based stakeholders

About you:

  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of best practice case management frameworks including managing clients with complex presentations and conducting risk and needs assessments in a human services context.
  • Ability to implement theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes.
  • Demonstrated understanding and capability in leading, managing and developing staff responsible for operational service delivery
  • Pays attention to words, expression and body language; recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:

  • Renee Perry - Justice Services Coordinator via email at renee.perry@justice.vic.gov.au

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 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.

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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