• Be apart of a new EBSS service that will enhance support for complex young people on bail
• Deliver meaningful afterhours support to young people
• Two year fixed term, full time opportunity 

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

About the role:

The General Manager YJCABS is a senior leadership role responsible for the leadership and operational oversight of the EBSS service, Youth Justice Central Court Advice Service and YJBAS . The position will provide operating advice to deliver strategic outcomes across the state through coordinated responses to youth crime.

The General Manager will also work closely with Youth Justice Regional General Managers across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria and will provide supervision to Team Managers across each of the services it oversees.

Key responsibilities will include

• Lead the integration of these services within the one broader YJCABS program,
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of the EBSS trial – including electronic monitoring of bail.
• Work closely with key stakeholders in embedding the EBSS model in the Youth Justice system during the trial, including Youth Justice Community, Victoria Police, Department of Education and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
• Promote opportunities for the rehabilitation of young people involved in offending, contribute to community safety and assist with crime reduction in the community.

This role has oversight over services that are delivered by staff working outside of usual business hours. 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.

This will include participating in an ‘on call' roster to act as the primary decision maker in response to afterhours electronic monitoring alerts where escalation is required.

On commencement this position will initially be based in the North West Metropolitan Area and will oversee staff across Melbourne Metropolitan Area and North West Metro Area (Reservoir, Broadmeadows, Sunshine and Werribee) however will expand to South East Metropolitan Area in 2025.  

About you:

• Ability to build and influence relationships with key agencies and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding at an advanced level of the Youth Justice system and the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program.  
  • Extensive experience in the principles of case management, case work and the range of assessments and interventions relevant to the age, gender, developmental stage and offending related needs of a young person.  
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing cross functional operations and determining service delivery resource allocation. 

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

• Alison Heap – A/Director, North and West Metropolitan Area on 0437 107 391

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 INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

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.