Regional General Manager, Youth Justice South Metro Region

Job Description

Location: Melbourne - Southern Metro Job Function: Prison and Corrective Services Work Type: Ongoing - full time About this role Provide leadership and senior operational oversight across two Youth Justice teams Drive a high-performance and accountability culture with strong foundations in evidence-based practices and processes Ongoing, full-time position with a salary range of $134,593 to $180,117 (plus superannuation), and in accordance with the employment entitlements that apply to the CYF6 classification under the VPS EBA 2024 About us: Youth Justice, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the supervision of children and young people in the criminal justice system. This includes young people aged 10-18 years and young adults who are serving their sentence in the YJ dual track system. We work with young people in the community, or in the custodial setting, to reduce their offending and partner with others to provide genuine opportunities for children and young people to turn their lives around. The Regional General Manager of Youth Justice for the Southern Metropolitan Region leads the management and oversight of a continuum of community-based services including: Diversion initiatives such as our Children's Court Youth Diversion Program Youth Justice Court Advice Services Culturally safe and responsive Aboriginal Youth Justice services, and Case management of children and young people subject to court orders As this role leads the Southern Metropolitan Region, a presence across both the Dandenong and Frankston locations is essential. Travel to other regional locations, including YJ Custodial environments may also be required. About the role: Reporting to the Executive Director of Justice Services for the South Area, the YJ Regional General Manager is a member of the Regional Executive for the broader South East Metropolitan Region. The position works closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders who work with children and young people involved with, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. In building relationships with key agencies and stakeholders, the YJ Regional General Manager influences strengthened diversionary responses, promotes opportunities for the rehabilitation of young offenders and ensures case management practices are evidence-based and responsive. Through their organisational leadership, strong performance and safety culture, they contribute to the Department's Strategic Direction of “a trusted justice and community safety system that works together to build a just, safe, and resilient Victoria.” Key responsibilities include: Providing expert advice to the Executive Director, Commissioner and other Departmental Executives as required Providing leadership to staff, promoting the effective integration of related services and programs into DJCS Developing plans and strategies consistent with the business plan and allocating appropriate resources to locations Maintaining high quality case management practices, ensuring YJ statutory obligations are met and properly recorded Preparing reports for Senior Executives and Ministers of Government at an advanced and professional level to resolve complex and sensitive issues. About you: Significant expertise in the statutory Youth Services context and the delivery of community-based services responding to children and young people. Extensive experience in case management practices of complex and/or high-risk individuals/young people within the relevant legislative, practice and procedural frameworks. Demonstrated experience in leading and managing cross-functional operations and determining service delivery resource allocation. Creates a culture that supports and respects the individuality of others and recognises the benefits of diverse ideas and approaches. Develops long-term and multi-phased plans to implement complex strategies to build buy-in from key internal and external stakeholders. For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact Albert Bentincontri on 0417 517 160 or email 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 look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more. For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr