Casual Field Officer - Bendigo

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is recruiting a casual Field Officer for its Community Work and Partnerships program in Bendigo. The role supervises clients at community work sites and programs, helping people complete community work tasks as part of their court-imposed sentence while they rehabilitate and re-integrate into the community. It combines field work and office-based work, and requires driving a 12-seater bus with trailer.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise a team of clients at community work sites and programs
• Perform site inspections, assess hazards and give workplace health and safety advice, guidance and instruction
• Maintain tools and equipment and ensure repairs are carried out
• Collect clients at a Justice Service Centre, drive them to a partner not-for-profit organisation and instruct them on tasks such as graffiti removal, painting, litter collection, mowing and weeding
• Monitor the work performed at the partner site before returning clients to the drop-off point

Required profile

• Full and current driver's licence (driving a 12-seater bus with trailer is essential)
• Weekend availability, as Community Work operates seven days per week
• Ability to communicate, build rapport and manage conflict, with strong problem-solving skills
• Computer and written communication skills

Required skills

• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety practices
• Desirable: carpentry or handyman skills, gardening, landscaping or painting skills

What we offer

• Casual position with a salary of $72,189 - $79,753 (about $42.90 per hour plus weekend penalty rates)
• A mix of field work and office-based work

Applications close 16 November 2026. The assessment includes questions in the application form, a phone screen, an interview, reference and security checks, and a health assessment. Pre-employment checks may include criminal history checks, Working with Children Checks and medical checks.