Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: DJCS/D02557A
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety we're looking for people who want to make a difference and are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and recruit the best people regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognise that children's rights must be respected, their views welcomed and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. If you would like to be part of it, consider the role of Team Manager, Youth Justice Bail After‐hours Service (YJBAS).
About Youth Justice
Youth Justice provides community‐based supervision and case management services for young people appearing before, or having been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Koori Court and adult criminal courts, including those placed on Youth Justice supervised orders, including supervised bail. Youth Justice promotes the rehabilitation of young people involved in offending with the aim of reducing crime in the community.
About the role
The Team Manager, YJBAS will play a critical role in supporting young people to get their lives back on track. The role is responsible for:
* Leading and supervising a team of YJBAS Workers to conduct quality bail assessments, prepare quality reports, and provide authoritative and expert advice to Bail Justices and the Weekend Online Remand Court (WORC).
* Overseeing team operations and providing strategic advice and problem‐solving regarding operations of YJBAS to contribute to effective service delivery.
* Overseeing the support provided by YJBAS in after‐hours monitoring and responses to young people subject to Electronic Monitoring Service (EMS) of bail conditions.
* Supporting the after‐hours delivery of the Emergency Bail Supervision Service (EBSS).
The YJBAS Team Manager will operate on a rotating roster with both evening and day shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and will be remunerated in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024.
About You
As our ideal candidate you will demonstrate:
* Experience in and passion for managing teams and resources ensuring smooth delivery of services and organisational change.
* An advanced understanding of the Youth Justice System, particularly the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships with people at all levels.
* Proven written communication skills and the ability to plan and provide strategically appropriate recommendations to various stakeholders.
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 offer professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.
Child Safe Statement of Commitment
The Department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm, have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality, and aim to foster a culturally safe environment for all children and young people we have contact with.
Important Applicants must be willing to comply with all pre‐employment checks, including reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Depending on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, driver's licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks and Declaration of Private Interests for executive and responsible officer roles.
Applications close Wednesday 1 July
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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