Field Officer - Bairnsdale

Corrections Victoria

  • Gippsland, VIC
  • $70,086-77,430 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About this role
  • Casual positions in the Gippsland region including Bairnsdale and Morwell.
  • Enjoy a variety of field work and office-based work
  • Help keep your community safe and contribute to offender rehabilitation.
Do you have great communication skills and want to be a role model to people hoping for a second chance? If you want to make time to help people get their lives back on track, read on.Who are we?Community Work and Partnerships We are responsible for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with government agencies and non-government organisations so that clients on orders can undertake unpaid work as part of their community-based sentence imposed by the Courts of Victoria. Community work serves as a valuable way for clients to pay back the community while also reconnecting and reintegrating into the community. We ensure people in our care make genuine efforts to undergo rehabilitation, and we keep low risk clients out of prison and help them contribute to the community.What does a Field Officer do?Your primary responsibility as a Field Officer will be to supervise a team of clients at community work sites and other community work programs. A field officer carries out many duties and functions, mainly the supervision of clients completing community work tasks. Other responsibilities include performing site inspections, assess hazards, providing informed workplace health and safety advice, guidance and instruction; maintaining tools and equipment resister and ensuring repairs are undertaken.A day in the life of a Field Officer. . .Your shift starts at a Justice Service Centre location where you collect a bus/ trailer with equipment. You then drive to a site to collect a group of clients, where you will induct, instruct and transport them to a partner not-for-profit organisation in the community. Tasks for the day may involve graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing and weeding. Your responsibility is to instruct the clients to safely perform each task and monitor the work performed for the partner site before returning them to the drop off point and returning to your depot.We are looking for individuals with various backgrounds and experience. Some desirable skills include:
  • You'll need to be able to communicate and demonstrate a range of tasks and ensure a safe environment for offender work teams.
  • Have a strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices and their practical application.
  • Quickly build rapport in order to understand the motivations of others, identify issues and suggest courses of action appropriate to their needs.
  • Have demonstrated ability to manage conflict and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Model appropriate behaviours and attitudes to assist clients to develop new skills and work practices.
  • Carpentry or handyman skills
  • Gardening landscaping or painting skills
Field Officers carry out a mixture of field work and office-based work, so it's important that you are able to demonstrate computer skills and written communication skills.Transporting clients is also a key part of the role and Field Officers will be required to drive a 12-seater bus with trailer. A full and current drivers' licence is essential for this position.Community Work operates seven days per week and this is a casual position therefor your hours of work may change depending on work requirements. Shifts will also involve weekends and it is a requirement that you are available to work on weekends.As part of your onboarding you will be required to undertake departmental training which may require full time availability.For more information about the role please contact Suzanne Marschalek – Supervisor Community Work and Partnerships on 0407 825 028.How to applyPlease click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a resume uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The assessment process will entail the following:
  • Answering several questions in the application form upon submitting your resume
  • An interview
  • Reference checks
  • Pre-employment security checks
  • Health Assessment (medical history review and physical fitness test)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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