Youth Justice, Senior Practice Advisor - Dandenong | Melbourne - Southern Metro

Job Description

• Play a dynamic and pivotal role in a complex service delivery environment 

• Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity based in Dandenong  

• Salary banding of $142,790 - $191,087 plus superannuation 

About us 

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. 

About the role 

As the Senior Practice Advisor you will have responsibility for undertaking a range of practice, quality and service activities to support the operational statutory Youth Justice Service and related policy and service development.  

The role also includes providing senior advice and consultancy on case management and practice matters to community based statutory youth justice teams, and more broadly to other senior stakeholders and work groups on youth justice related policy, operational and service development matters.  

Please note while your primary work location will be Werribee, you will be required to work across multiple sites within the western metro area. 

To be successful in this role you will be required to demonstrate: 

• Advanced knowledge, experience and understanding of complex service delivery environments and case practice experience at senior level is expected; 

• The ability to communicate vision, sets clear strategic direction and deliver strong management support and advice; and 

• Manage stakeholders, negotiate and influence on highly complex issues in order to secure long-term gains.  

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)  

For more details regarding this position please contact: 

• Martin Ellemore – Regional YJ General Manager on Martin.Ellemor@justice.vic.gov.au 

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. 

How to apply 

Please click the Apply button at the bottom of this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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. 

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.