Case Planning Officer

This is an exciting and rewarding career opportunity for a Case Planning Officer at Clarence Correctional Centre locared in Grafton NSW.

You will join Australia’s most innovative and largest correctional Centre and play a key position within the Serco team.We celebrate diversity and are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

About the opportunity
As a Case Planning Officer, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end case management of inmates to reduce their likelihood and seriousness of re-offending on release. You will play an integral role in promoting rehabilitation
and reintegration, ensuring the safety and security in the centre and the community, and provide a safe and respectful environment to everyone in the centre.
You will play an integral role in assessing the risks, needs and responsivity of allocated inmates using specialist assessment tools as well as developing a case plan for inmates which addresses their identified needs. You will also
be liaising the inmates custodial case officer to ensure the plan has been implemented.

As a Case Planning Officer, you will develop reintegration plans for allocated inmates in accordance with practice standard and develop effective and constructive relationships with Probation Officers to ensure coordinated
transitions from prison to the community.

About you – your ideal skills and experience
You are looking for an exciting new career or may have experience in a correctional environment. You are motivated and ready to take the opportunity. You will be working and creating a culture of openness, trust and transparency coupled with your focus on living and instilling our values, while promoting equality and removing barriers to diversity will ensure you succeed in this role. You also have strong communication skills and are respectful with a commitment and passion for the on-going rehabilitation working towards making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Criminology, Social Work, Social Sciences or relevant industry experience in a similar role.
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Case Management) (or to be completed within the first 12 months of employment).
• Experience in case management and/or rehabilitation and reintegration practice.
• Exposure to the Criminal Justice System or similar human services.
• Cultural awareness including understanding the impact and management of different ethnic backgrounds, customs, and contemporary issues.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Serco’s values and the rehabilitation process.
• Demonstrate a competent level of computer literacy and report writing.
• Proficient interpersonal and communications skills.
• Maintains high level of integrity and ethical behaviour.

About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration,healthcare, facilities management & citizen services.

To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac

This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a Federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.

Why Join Us

• You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services that make a difference in the communities in which we live.
• You’ll get to make an impact: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
• We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!

If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.