Careers

Why work at OARS Community Transitions?

At OARS Community Transitions our staff are our most important asset and we take the careers of all of staff very seriously. Our aim is to provide a very supportive and meaningful working environment within a culture which focuses on effective and professional client-centred services.

We offer our staff:

Ongoing employee development through annual performance, development plans and succession planning
A genuine commitment to work / life balance
Generous leave entitlements
Salary packaging options
Ongoing development through on the job training and learning opportunities, including access to external professional development and training.

OARS CT is a very purpose driven organisation and, along with all the benefits mentioned above, staff have the opportunity to engage with this purpose in the knowledge that they are doing more than just a job. Staff at OARS CT are always contributing to our vision of ‘strong communities with positive social connections underpinned by restorative justice practices’.

The Board and Executive Management have developed a Culture Statement that describes the culture we aspire to at OARS CT. You can download this Culture Statement here.

It has come to our attention that some individuals may have misrepresented themselves to be OARS CT managers in the past and have potentially provided references that are false and/or misleading.

Please be advised that only the CEO and the OARS CT Executive team are authorised to provide references for both existing and previous employees on behalf of OARS CT.

If you are seeking a reference for a current or former OARS CT employee, or if you have employed an individual as a result of a reference received from OARS CT and have any concerns in relation to the validity of that reference, then please contact Human Resources on 8249 0700 to discuss this, any reference requests or references provided that you wish to confirm can be emailed via careers@communitytransitions.com.au for consideration.

Positions Available

Thank you for your interest in a career with OARS Community Transitions.

When we have vacancies advertised the details will be listed below, together with how these can be accessed, such as via SEEK or Ethical Jobs. Please, where a job website has been specified, apply via this medium as this assists us to manage applications efficiently.

Job Title	Closing Date	Website Used	Job and Person Specification Link
Job Title Justice Support Worker	Closing Date January 19, 2026 9am	Website Used SEEK	Job and Person Specification Link Justice Support Worker, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centre

If roles are not currently advertised, you can still express an interest in any future roles by sending through your CV and a covering letter. Ideally this covering letter will list the key skills and experiences required for the role and outline your relevant skills and experience. Candidates of ATSI descent are particularly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources via careers@communitytransitions.com.au to register your interest for any future roles that may arise.

Due to ongoing growth and occasional turnover, we are particularly keen to receive expressions of interest from candidates suitable for the following roles:

Job Title	Job and Person Specification Link	Key Criteria	Additional Information Sought
Job Title Site Support Officers	Job and Person Specification Link Site Support Officer	Key Criteria • Demonstrated ability and experience to work within a team environment. • We value diversity and inclusion, and we’re looking for someone with experience working with diverse communities, and other marginalised groups. • Previous experience or knowledge in supporting people who are experiencing high levels of need and disadvantage.	Additional Information Sought • SA Drivers Licence • National Police Clearance
Job Title Case Managers	Job and Person Specification Link Case Managers	Key Criteria • Degree qualification in a Human Service discipline. • Experience (ideally 2+ years) in a Case Management, counselling or similar. • Proven experience working with high needs and /or clients facing significant disadvantage. • Specialist experience assisting clients with any of the following: addiction, mental health issues, homelessness, and housing, or accessing NDIS services and supports would be advantageous. • Experience and/or an interest in social justice, criminal justice and/ or reducing recidivism would be beneficial.	Additional Information Sought • SA Drivers Licence • National Police Clearance
Job Title Rehabilitation Counsellors	Job and Person Specification Link Rehabilitation Counsellors	Key Criteria • Degree qualification in a Human Service discipline. • Experience (ideally 2+ years) in providing counselling, areas of expertise may include, addiction (particularly alcohol or drugs, gambling), domestic and family violence (for perpetrators) or other specialised program experience. • Proven experience working with high needs and /or clients facing significant disadvantage. • Experience assisting clients with any of the following: mental health issues, homelessness, and housing, or accessing NDIS services and supports, would be advantageous. • Experience and/or an interest in social justice, criminal justice and/ or reducing recidivism would be beneficial.	Additional Information Sought • SA Drivers Licence • National Police Clearance
Job Title Employment Coaches, Inclusive Employment Australia	Job and Person Specification Link Employment Coach	Key Criteria • Demonstrated the ability to achieve individual targets and work to clearly defined KPIs. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and employers. • Ability to empathise and work with disadvantaged people, specifically those interfacing with the justice system. • Understanding of vocational and other barriers that impact people from gaining employment, particularly ex-offenders. • Ability to support, assess, motivate and develop trusted professional relationships with Participants. • Strong organisational skills, with ability to manage and prioritise competing tasks in a timely manner.	Additional Information Sought • SA Drivers Licence • National Police Clearance • Working with Children Check

Why work at OARS Community Transitions?

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