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Want to be part of it?Play a dynamic and pivotal role in a complex service delivery environmentUtilise your ability to manage and influence diverse stakeholder groupsFixed Term, Full Time opportunity for up to 12 months based in the Grampians regionCYF6 grade ($130,673 - 174,871 plus superannuation) About usThe 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 roleAs 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.
While your primary work location will be Ballarat, travel across the Grampians region including to Horsham will be required.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; andManage 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 more details regarding this position please contact: Julia McGrath – General Manager Youth Justice on 0417 315 907 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.
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.
For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.How to applyPlease 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.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.
