Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $107,680 - $118,816
Grade: CYF4
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: DJCS/1838_JUL25
About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system. The department's Youth Justice (YJ) service provides programs and resources to assist these young offenders to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage their lives effectively without further offending. Through supervision, offending related programs and linkages to appropriate support services, the youth justice service promotes opportunities for rehabilitation and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Practice Adviser, the Program Coordinator is responsible for working with the YJ teams to identify suitable young people to participate in the programs. This role is also responsible for liaising with relevant YJ and key stakeholders regarding referrals, appointments, and in reach services provided by external providers. This position will play a lead role in documenting and communicating risks, barriers or issues that may impact the operation of the programs, with the overall aim of ensuring participants successfully complete the program.
To be successful in this role you will have:
A relevant qualification in Social Work or a Diploma in Community Services Work or equivalent is desirable.
A full driver's licence is required due to the need to respond to emergencies across the state at short notice and outside business hours as required.
A current employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
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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.