Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $74,903 - $91,971
Grade: CYF2
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: DJCS/YJ0717
The Youth Justice Team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Children's Koori Court, and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders. The team promotes the personal development of young people and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.
About the Role
Case Managers supervise and provide support to young people subject to Youth Justice Court orders. You will prepare Court and Youth Parole Board reports, develop Client Service Plans and attend court for client matters. You will also provide assessments, develop case plans/reports and advocate for the provision of support services. Case Managers place emphasis on diversion and rehabilitation of young people while balancing order compliance and community safety.
Youth Justice are currently recruiting an ongoing, full time Case Manager position based in Dandenong with further vacancies to be available in Frankston.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Qualifications
For more details regarding this position, please contact: Che Price – Team Manager on 0402 894 759 or via email at [email protected]
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. Other benefits include:
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button at the bottom of 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. 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 or email [email protected]
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.