Please note: This job ad will close on 24 August 2025 at 11:55pm.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term for 12 (twelve) months

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• working directly with offenders to develop and implement activity plans,
• arranging for offenders to undertake urinalysis, breath, oral fluid and blood tests to test for the presence of illicit substances and alcohol as required
• supporting offenders to manage their day to day risks and needs, where these are relevant to their compliance with their orders
• oversighting offender’s compliance with the conditions of their order and managing contraventions as necessary

• Collaboratively with a Probation Officer and independently, coordinate and facilitate pre-court activities and court assessments, including associated administrative tasks.
• Through liaison and negotiation with relevant internal stakeholders, manage stock and equipment to support electronic monitoring across the regions.
• Conduct assessments of offenders in order to determine their level of risk and/or their suitability for participation in a community based sentence.
• Liaise with community members and representatives from other government and non-government services to support assessments and case management of community based orders.
• Under the general guidance and with support from Probation Officers, undertake case management activities to deliver high quality community safety outcomes, including
• Provide written reports to the courts outlining the findings of assessments including recommendations.
• Coordinate and facilitate activities, inductions and rosters with internal and external stakeholders to support the undertaking of community based orders.

Desirable Requirements

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current drivers licence

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357386) Case Work Support Officer Jul 2025.docx

Statement of Duties (357386) Case Work Support Officer Jul 2025.pdf

Information for applicants (Community Corrections).docx

Information for applicants (Community Corrections).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911.

For more information

Stephen Brown
Unit Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 6700

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603