Natalie Symington
Darwin,NT
Summary
I am an experienced, dedicated Probation and Parole Officer, motivated to reduce recidivism. I am highly skilled in working with offenders in custodial and community environments. I have significant experience managing a caseload of complex offenders and offences, which has more recently been specifically focused on the specialist case management of serious sex offender cases.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation and Parole Officer
Attorney General and Justice
10.2018 - Current
- Community Corrections provides services to the courts, the Parole Board and the community by supervising offenders who have been placed on parole and court orders
- Responsibilities include motivating behaviour change, complex report writing, high-risk case management, liaising with stakeholders, risk assessment/risk management, implementing Case Management Plans, pro-social modelling, and complex case management of serious sex offenders.
- Utilised motivational interviewing techniques when engaging with clients, eliciting genuine commitment towards personal growth and change.
- Conducted thorough pre-release investigations, ensuring seamless transition from incarceration to community reintegration.
- Developed comprehensive case plans for parolees, resulting in improved rehabilitation outcomes.
Probation and Parole Support Officer
Attorney General and Justice
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Community Corrections provides services to the courts, the Parole Board and the community by supervising offenders who have been placed on parole and court orders
- Responsibilities include electronic monitoring, inventory maintenance, database entry, liaising with stakeholders, administrative support, coordination and management of compliance obligations, recording and monitoring drug and alcohol test results, and report writing.
Discipline and Healthcare Officer
HMYOI Feltham
08.2001 - 05.2016
- Her Majesty's Prison Service serves the courts by keeping those sentenced to prison in custody helping them to lead law-abiding and useful lives, both whilst in the prison and upon release
- Responsibilities include achieving a safe and secure environment/maintaining security of the prison, working with volatile and vulnerable offenders, supporting rehabilitation and change, maintaining family relationships, monitoring behavior, pro-social modeling, liaising with stakeholders, caring for youth offenders with significant responsivity issues, and liaising with the Mental Health Team for the management of offenders.
Education
Batchelor of Criminology And Justice - Criminology
University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD2030
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- The ability to research and investigate
- Working a part of a team
- Management of difficult behaviour
- Complex case management
- Advocacy
- Confidentiality
- In-depth knowledge of Electronic Monitoring
- Goal-orientated
- Time management skills
References
- Tamara Dingo - Team Leader, Palmerston Community Corrections - 89390100
Timeline
Probation and Parole Officer
Attorney General and Justice
10.2018 - Current
Probation and Parole Support Officer
Attorney General and Justice
01.2017 - 10.2018
Discipline and Healthcare Officer
HMYOI Feltham
08.2001 - 05.2016
Batchelor of Criminology And Justice - Criminology
University of The Sunshine Coast