Case Manager - Employment Pathways - Clerk Grade 5/6 - Parramatta

Case Manager – Employment Pathways – Clerk Grade 5/6
Corrective Services NSW

Parramatta

Location: 6 Parramatta Square, 10 Darcy Street, Parramatta
 

Employment Type: Talent Pool Creation  

Salary: $97,027 - $107,059 pa + Superannuation + Leave Loading

Your role
 

Corrective Services NSW has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven team player with experience in supporting and advocating for inmates to join the team responsible for facilitating employment pathways for offenders.

The Work Readiness team supports people to overcome prejudice, preparing them for and placing them into employment. This team contributes to reduce reoffending by providing pathways from training and employment undertaken in custody, aiding successful reintegration.

The Case Manager Employment Pathways role will be responsible for managing a case load of offenders, participating in the “Pathways to Employment” program, preparing them for employment as they transition from custody into the community, and providing post release support with employment opportunities.

This role is for a Talent Pool Creation only at this stage.

What you’ll do

As a suitable applicant you will be responsible for identifying suitable employment and/or training pursuits for offenders leaving custody. The duties and responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Support inmates achieve case management goals through motivational interviewing, modelling of pro-social behaviours and drawing on strengths-based approaches, with reference to employment and training
• Refer inmates to appropriate services and programs in accordance with the case plan strategies specifically related to employment and vocational training
• Coordinate activities to ensure the successful reintegration of offenders into the community
• Follow processes to ensure suitable inmates participate in post release employment.
• Work with established employment service providers to identify and secure suitable post release employment opportunities for inmates.
• Provide ongoing support to inmates post-release to ensure employment is maintained in accordance with Parole requirements.
   

What we’re looking for

• Experience in negotiation, conflict management and stakeholder influencing
• Demonstrated skills in research, analysis and report writing
• Understand the principles of change and their application to case management practices
• Understand the nature of offending and the challenges this cohort presents
• Experience working with offenders and/or vulnerable/disadvantaged people in the community, seeking employment opportunities.

Essential requirements

• Current NSW driver licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description

Download the role description.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply, you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the focus capabilities and key accountabilities of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 20th May 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the Hiring Manager Shane Beglinger via Shane.Beglinger@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au 

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Jessica Saliba via Jessica.Saliba@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0419 440 918

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.