• Ongoing, full time position based in Melbourne's South East
• Contribute to community safety and rehabilitation of young people in the Justice System
• Join a passionate and supportive team

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, Children's Koori Court, and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders. The team promotes the personal development of young people and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.

About the Role

Case Managers supervise and provide support to young people subject to Youth Justice Court orders. You will prepare Court and Youth Parole Board reports, develop Client Service Plans and attend court for client matters. You will also provide assessments, develop case plans/reports and advocate for the provision of support services. Case Managers place emphasis on diversion and rehabilitation of young people while balancing order compliance and community safety.

Youth Justice are currently recruiting an ongoing, full time Case Manager position based in Dandenong with further vacancies to be available in Frankston.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A passion for contributing to the rehabilitation of young people in the justice system
• understanding of the youth justice system, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and associated policies and guidelines
• knowledge of the principles of case management with the ability to utilise a range of assessments and interventions relevant to the background and needs of the young person
• empathy and cultural awareness including an appreciation of different cultures
• confidence in managing stakeholders, negotiating effectively to develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services Work is highly desirable. Other tertiary qualifications at Diploma level or above will be considered only if they include units of study in case management/casework practice and have had supervised practical work placements.
• A full driver's licence is required due to the need to respond to emergencies across the state at short notice and outside business hours as required.
• 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 contact: Che Price - Team Manager on 0402 894 759 or via email at [email protected]

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. Other benefits include:

• A fair salary (applicants who have completed a relevant bachelors degree are eligble to be paid $82,514 p.a.)
• Generous leave entitlements
• Transparent performance framework
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
• Secondments and promotion opportunities
• Corporate discounts and salary sacrifice options
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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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. 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 or email [email protected]

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.