Team Leader, Forensic Casework Services (ReStart)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Team Leader, Forensic Casework Services (ReStart). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Do you want to lead an exciting new program?
• Are you a strong people leader who thrives on leading successful teams?
• Do you want to work for a growing, values driven Not-For-Profit?

We have the opportunity for Team Leaders to join our new ReStart program being delivered throughout Victoria. We’d love to hear from people who are motivated by working with a team of skilled and knowledgeable staff, innovative in finding solutions, and passionate about the right to a second chance.  We strongly encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage to apply.

A little bit about ACSO

The Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) is a dynamic, values driven NFP, focused on partnering with Government and the community to co-design services that create real social change. We’re an organisation with a bold vision to create a safe and inclusive community freed of crime and prisons. It’s our goal to reduce re-offending and our mission is to help people transition from prison, assist them in the community, stop them from re-offending, and intervene to divert others from committing crime.

The program and the role

The ReStart program aims to address the diverse and complex needs of short sentence (i.e. three months or less, including those on Community Corrections Imprisonment Orders) and unsentenced prisoners by providing pre-release support and assertive outreach support, which promotes sustainable links and reintegration within the community. The program will prioritise people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, youth, and those with a cognitive background. Responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Restart Program, the Team Leader leads and manages their team’s performance through monitoring work quality and output, team and individual staff development and utilising their subject matter expertise to provide content support and advice. The focus of a Team Leader will be assisting their teams by assessing and allocating participant referrals, building and delivering a high-quality service and provision of supervision to develop their teams' emotional intelligence and resilience, whilst developing and maintaining skills to support this participant group.

Program delivery commences 1 September 2018. In order to on board and train staff, you will need to be able to commence employment early (latest, mid) August.

What we’re looking for?

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant or equivalent experience with at least 2 of those years in people management
• The ability to enter and work in a prison environment
• Prior experience and success in leading others in the delivery of program services
• Demonstrated communication strengths, particularly in the areas of interpersonal sensitivity and communicating sensitive information effectively
• Demonstrated understanding of how to build and foster a high-performance team culture
• A thorough understanding of the current trends, practices, policies and legislation pertaining to their program area.
• An extensive background working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people will be highly regarded.

What ACSO can offer you

• A supportive and collaborative team
• An opportunity to add value and lead a team to success
• Be part of an evolving and new program
• $70K - $75K base salary + superannuation
• Great NFP salary packaging options

To apply please visit our careers website at www.acso.org.au/work-us/ and provide a copy of your resume, along with a brief covering letter outlining your responses to the selection criteria (outlined in the PD available on our website). Applications close Sunday 8 July 2018.

ACSO embraces diversity within its workforce and as such encourages applications from appropriately qualified and skilled people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island heritage.  ACSO acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pays respect to them, their culture and their Elders, past, present and future.

Enquiries: Emma Bell
Ph: 03 9413 7000
Applications Close: 08/07/2018