Team Leader - Youth Justice

Job Description

Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services Reference: DJCS/1842006 At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously 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 don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers . We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Join Victoria's Youth Justice team. Promote the personal development of young people and contribute to the reduction of crime in the community. Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures. The department's Youth Justice service provides programs and resources to assist young people 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. The Youth Justice team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court and adult criminal courts and who have received youth justice supervised orders. The legal mandate for Youth Justice is provided by the Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005. The opportunity Ongoing, full-time position based at Ringwood VIC. CYF 4 role: $104,544 - $115,355 per year plus super. Plan and manage casework and the day-to-day delivery of services to clients including the professional supervision of staff engaged in providing statutory supervision and case management of young people subject to Youth Justice Court Orders. Plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate client service plans and short and long-term intervention strategies for clients; review assessments and recommendations made by others and develop operational guidelines. Provide authoritative advice and support to Youth Justice workers on non-routine case issues, problems and solutions and expert opinions to professionals in other disciplines; lead or participate in case conferences with other professionals. Identify and apply appropriate research in the formulation of appropriate interventions and the development of innovative solutions to complex and difficult cases, drawing on a range of professional networks to identify gaps in case assessments made by others. To be successful in this role you will have experience in the development and implementation of stakeholder initiatives, ability to create lasting relationships with stakeholder groups, and partners with stakeholders to broker shared solutions in new area. You will also have an advanced understanding of the criminal justice system as it relates to young people. You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment. To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description. What's in it for you? You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria. There are many advantages in working for the department, including: Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS). A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options. Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager. Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave. Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning. If you have any queries, please contact Priscilla Cox on 0482 865 304 or Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Workforce Unit throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process. We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector. We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, 13 February 2025. 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 national police checks and misconduct screening. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr