Practice Lead, Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support - North West and South East Metro | Melbourne - Northern Metro

Job Description

• Be a part of the new EBSS service that will enhance support for complex young people on bail
• Play a critical role in monitoring compliance of new electronic monitoring bail conditions
• 2x Fixed Term, Full Time opportunities until June 2027

Youth Justice provides community-based supervision and case management services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Koori Court and adult criminal courts and who have been 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.

The Victorian Government has announced funding to establish a two-year metropolitan-based trial, the Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support (EBSS), to enhance Youth Justice's capacity to monitor and support young people on bail. The EBSS model is underpinned by the existing Youth Justice Case Management framework which prioritises:

• partnering with children, families and community supports to promote rehabilitation
• addressing criminogenic risk and needs to reduce the likelihood of re-offending
• utilising strengths based and culturally supported approaches

The Practice Lead sits within the broader Youth Justice Bail and Court Advice team and will provide expertise in case management practice.

The role is responsible for:

• Supporting EBSS suitability assessments and delivering high-quality, specialised court advice.
• Providing practice guidance and operational support in a collaborative co-case management model for young people on EBSS, working closely with Youth Justice Case Managers and Case Officers.
• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships by leading the coordination of care teams and managing complex care team practice.
• Providing feedback to Team Managers and General Managers, regarding training, policy and practice evaluation and improvement processes for the EBSS service.
• Providing oversight and supervision of a small team of Case Officers, who are responsible for providing technical expertise on electronic monitoring and conducting case support work with young people and their families (including after-hours).

The Practice Lead has oversight of a case support service delivered by staff working outside of usual business hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. The incumbent will be required to work flexible hours of work, particularly within the ordinary span of hours of 7am to 7pm, to ensure an appropriate level of engagement with staff across the service and to support service delivery as required.

There are 2 Practice Lead positions available:

1x position based in Sunshine with travel required across the North and West Metro regions

1x position based in Dandenong with travel required across the South East Metro Region

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services Work is desirable.
• A full Victorian driver's licence is required due to the need to travel within the state.
• A current Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.

 For more details regarding this position, please review the position description or please contact:

• Paula Astilean (North West Metro) – Team Manager, Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support on 0421 057 467; or
• Maryann Lamber (South East Metro) – Team Manager, Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support on 0428 650 048

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 further information on our benefits please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au) 

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.