About us

OARS Community Transitions (OARS CT) is a QIC quality accredited organisation and one of Australia’s most innovative non-government crime prevention agencies.

Driven by our Guiding Principles, our core purpose is to enhance community wellbeing by reducing offending and victimisation. Over our 130-year history, we continue to high quality professional services and support to people who have offended and their families.

For more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.communitytransitions.com.au/

What can we offer you?

$97,377.80 - $101,787.92 base salary (SCHADS Level 5) + super + salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by 6 to 12% through our not-for-profit charity status!

Purpose driven organisation working towards enhancing community safety and wellbeing

Additional 2 days of annual leave and 2 days personal leave per year (pro-rata) above minimum entitlements

17.5% Annual leave loading

Paid parental leave for eligible employees

Access to ceremonial, cultural and community service leave

Support for career development, including annual performance reviews, structured supervision frameworks, professional training opportunities, development plans, succession planning and study leave

Access to free and confidential counselling and support through our EAP service

About the role

The Case Manager, Home Detention Integrated Support Services Program (HISSP), based at Port Adelaide. HISSP is a statewide initiative funded by the Department for Correctional Services, providing wrap-around support to individuals on Home Detention and other types of statutory orders. The program focuses on reducing reoffending and supporting successful reintegration through tailored, practical support.

This is a fast-paced, brief intervention model where you will work with individuals for a period of one to three months. The role involves working directly with participants referred through to HISSP to assess and deliver holistic case management, coordinate referrals, and provide support across a range of identified needs. This includes assessing participants and making timely referrals to internal services as a part of the program and to external supports if a longer-term need is identified.

FTE: Full-time

Contract: Ongoing

Position Description: https://bit.ly/4kDZwfy

About you

To ensure success in this role, you'll bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other human-services related discipline

Proven case management experience. Previous experience in working with ex-offenders will be looked upon favourably (though is not essential).

The ability to empathise and work with disadvantaged individuals interfacing with the criminal justice system.

Effective time management skills whilst working autonomously.

How to apply

If this role interests you and you think you’d be a great fit, keep reading!

To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter which demonstrates your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the role.

The right person for this role will need to be skilled at managing a fluctuating caseload while meeting specific KPIs in a high demand, high support environment. We are particularly keen to hear about:

Any experience you have working within a brief intervention model.

Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a fluctuating workload.

The reasons you want to work with ex-offenders.

Any specific strengths or skills you bring to this role and clients of OARS Community Transitions.

Please direct any enquiries to Char Tohu, Team Leader on 0421 838 964 during office hours.

Applications close: 9am Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. To ensure you don’t miss out on this unique and exciting career opportunity, apply now!