Regional General Manager, Youth Justice - Loddon Mallee Region | North West - Bendigo

Job Description

• Provide leadership and senior operational oversight across the Loddon Mallee region
• 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 $142,790 - $191,087 (plus superannuation)

About us:

Youth Justice (YJ), 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 12-18 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 Loddon Mallee 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 Loddon Mallee Region, a presence across locations is essential. Travel to other regional locations, including YJ Custodial environments may also be required.

About the role:

The position works closely with a variety 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 people subject to statutory orders and ensures case management practices are evidence-based and responsive.

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 the case management 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:

• Brooke De Piazza – Director, Youth Justice Community North West on 0408 486 677 or Brooke.DePiazza@justice.vic.gov.au 

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.

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.