About the role
In recognition of the unique needs of young people, Correctice Services established the Young People Directorate in mid. This Directorate is responsible for providing youth justice services in the community and managing youth detention facilities. Since becoming a stand‑alone directorate, the Young People Directorate has commenced the implementation of an enhanced model of care. This model reflects best practice in Youth Justice and focuses on rehabilitation through a trauma‑informed, therapeutic approach.
* The establishment of the Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Service in custody. This team works alongside Youth Justice Psychological Services and includes neuropsychologists, a psychiatrist, a speech pathologist, paediatric services and increased access to clinical nurse specialists.
* The development of a new Crises Care Unit at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, which will offer a trauma‑informed, health‑led unit for particularly vulnerable young people.
* Increased focus on cultural safety and security including the creation of an Aboriginal Services Unit, establishment of an Aboriginal Elders and Leaders Cultural Mentoring program, cultural programs and activities facilitated by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). Along with co‑design a cultural security framework with one of our key partners, the Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA), to drive positive change for Aboriginal young people, their families, kin and the community.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Deputy Superintendent Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services, the Manager Complex Care leads the development, implementation and evaluation of suicide prevention programmes, strategies, standards and compliance processes, while promoting best practice in the prevention of both suicide and non‑suicidal self‑injury (known collectively as self‑harm) across youth detention. The position is also responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the centre's policies and the development of support plans for young people considered to have complex needs (such as those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, transgender youth or pregnant young people).
Benefits and Opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Career pathway opportunities
Professional development and training opportunities
Health and wellbeing programmes including a Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
Why join the team?
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people‑focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
Application information
Applications must be received before Monday, 22 December 4:30pm .
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