Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,087
Grade: CYF6
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: DJCS/YJ0011_26
About us:
Youth Justice (YJ), a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the supervision of children and young people in the criminal justice system. This includes young people aged 10-18 years and young adults who are serving their sentence in the YJ dual track system. We work with young people in the community, or in the custodial setting, to reduce their offending and partner with others to provide genuine opportunities for children and young people to turn their lives around.
The Regional General Manager of Youth Justice for the Barwon South West Region leads the management and oversight of a continuum of community-based services including:
As this role leads the Barwon South West Region, a presence across both the Geelong and Warrnambool locations is essential. Travel to other regional locations, including YJ Custodial environments may also be required.
About the role:
The position works closely with a variety internal and external stakeholders who work with children and young people involved with, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. In building relationships with key agencies and stakeholders, the YJ Regional General Manager influences strengthened diversionary responses, promotes opportunities for the rehabilitation of young offenders and ensures case management practices are evidence-based and responsive
Key responsibilities include:
About you:
For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:
Why work with us?
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.
We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.
We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.
For further information on our benefits, please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au)
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.