Casual Residential Centre Officer

Casual Residential Centre Officer
Balund-a Program, Wybra

Location – Balund-a Program, Mookima Wybra via Tabulam
 

Employment Type – Casual positions (x 4) available with possibility of progressing to ongoing
 

Salary – $42.69 - $43.98 – Casual Grade 3

Hours – 12-hour shift work-day shift and night shift.

About the Role
 

As part of these roles, the team at Balund-a are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to step into Residential Centre Officer roles and contribute to a high standard of case management, resident engagement, and involvement in the program in line with the legislation related to the operations of the centre.

What you will do/Experience required
 

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing support to Residents. The duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
 

• Implementing policies and procedures that have been developed to encourage the development of the program, which include reducing reoffending and community reintegration.
• Implementing all aspects of case management for residents, including the development of effective communication with residents, supporting residents to identify and reach their case management goals and completing sound and comprehensive case notes.
• Supervising and ensuring that the welfare of residents is always appropriately addressed, including reporting and follow through on any incidents.
• Reporting to the Residential Program Supervisor regarding daily scheduling and the organisation of duties, to ensure you are aware of any special arrangements regarding residents, or of any resident behaviours which warrant observation / follow-through.
• Implementing tasks regarding the day-to-day functioning of the Centre in accordance with the operational needs of the centre.
• Supporting programs by assisting the multidisciplinary team as required, completing training and co-facilitating identified skills programs, and supervising participants access in the community.

Qualifications Required:
 

• First aid certificate
• Current Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role, preferably LR licence.
• Preferred-Cert IV in community services or equivalent experience.

Download the role description.
 

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.
• 12-hour shift work.
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• 5 weeks annual leave in ongoing fulltime roles.
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, including access to the Fitness Passport.
• Affordable accommodation onsite when on shift.

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Applying for the role

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When applying you will need to attach:

• Resume (maximum 3 pages and including 2 Referees – one must be a current supervisor)
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities)

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday, 28 June 2026

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lisa O’Brien via Lisa.O’[email protected]   

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 Kaushik Gounder via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lie 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

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