An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Project Advisor-(Youth Justice Advisor) in the North East Victorian Region. The ideal candidate is adept at fostering collaboration, overcoming knowledge barriers, and strategically planning initiatives aligned with team objectives.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Project Advisor-(Youth Justice Advisor) in the North East Victorian Region. The ideal candidate is adept at fostering collaboration, overcoming knowledge barriers, and strategically planning initiatives aligned with team objectives. Proficient in engaging stakeholders for program design, ensuring timely decisions, and translating strategies into actionable projects. Demonstrates expertise in effective stakeholder management, coupled with strong team leadership, including talent development and task allocation for optimal outcomes in the context of youth justice.
The successful candidate will be required to be based from one of the following office locations in NEVR- Shepparton, Wodonga or Glen Waverly.
Key functions of the Senior Project Advisor, Youth Justice Advisor role include:
• establishing and maintaining effective working partnerships with relevant Area, Divisional and Central colleagues to work collaboratively to best support policy implementation to improve and young people in Youth Justice. This will include Education Justice Initiative, Youth Justice Education Pathway Coordinators and Education Early Intervention Officers.
• supporting Area teams in building the capabilities of schools (including Learning Mentors and Designated Teachers), across their areas and region, to tailor education supports to meet the educational needs of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system. Activities include delivering professional learning, running workshops, providing consultation, advocacy and advice. This will include building understanding of trauma and how this presents in the classroom settings and the impacts on children and young people involved with Youth Justice.
• referring complex cases for support and using this as an opportunity to build the capabilities of schools, Area Team members and other stakeholders to overcome complex barriers to engagement in education
• collecting, effectively analysing and implementing findings from data to better direct efforts, and understand the impact of actions (e.g. prioritising support for schools and services with high numbers of children and young people and with complex needs)
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Child Protection, Youth Justice Case Managers, Case Managers, Care Managers and carers and supporting/facilitating local partnerships to improve outcomes for young people in youth justice.
Capabilities
The ideal candidate is adept at fostering collaboration, overcoming knowledge barriers, and strategically planning initiatives aligned with team objectives. Proficient in engaging stakeholders for program design, ensuring timely decisions, and translating strategies into actionable projects. Demonstrates expertise in effective stakeholder management, coupled with strong team leadership, including talent development and task allocation for optimal outcomes in the context of youth justice.
Qualifications and Experience
Training or qualifications (or extensive equivalent experience) in Youth Justice or Criminology
Relevant tertiary qualification in Education or other relevant field (such as Psychology or Social Work)
Experience in working across the education sector is desirable for this role, as is the ability to work with schools both at an individual staffing level, and the broader school system level.
Further information:
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Natalie Millard, Manager-Justice Education and Engagement Branch, NEVR on 0436 862 360 or natalie.millard2@education.vic.gov.au
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 14-Aug-2025