Field Officer - Ballarat

Enjoy a variety of field work and office-based work in a casual opportunity based from Ballarat, earning a competitive $42.90 per hour plus weekend penalty rates.

About us

Community Work and Partnerships is responsible for developing mutually beneficial partnerships with government agencies and non-government organisations. Our goal is to enable individuals to undertake unpaid work as part of their community-based sentence imposed by the Courts of Victoria. Community work serves as a valuable way for individuals to pay back the community while reconnecting and reintegrating. We ensure individuals make genuine efforts toward rehabilitation, keep low-risk individuals out of prison, and help them contribute to the community.

The Community Work Programs operate across four locations in the West Area: Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool, and Horsham. Vacancies are currently available in Ballarat and Geelong.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of clients at community work sites and other community work programs.
• Perform site inspections and assess hazards.
• Provide informed workplace health and safety advice, guidance, and instruction.
• Maintain tools and equipment register, ensuring repairs are undertaken.
• Induct, instruct, and transport clients to partner not-for-profit organisations.
• Oversee tasks such as graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing, and weeding.
• Instruct individuals to safely perform tasks and monitor work performed for partner sites.
• Transport individuals using a 12-seater bus with a trailer.
• Perform a mixture of field work and office-based tasks, including computer work and written communication.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills to demonstrate tasks and ensure a safe work environment.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety practices and their practical application.
• Ability to quickly build rapport, understand motivations, and suggest appropriate courses of action.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and strong problem-solving skills.
• Model appropriate behaviours and attitudes to assist individuals in developing new skills.
• Full and current driver’s licence (essential for transporting individuals in a 12-seater bus with trailer).
• Willingness to travel across the West Area.
• Weekend availability (Community Work operates seven days per week).

Desirable Skills

• Carpentry or handyman skills.
• Gardening, landscaping, or painting skills.

Pay

$42.90 per hour plus weekend penalty rates.

Schedule

Casual opportunity with weekend work required.