Youth Justice Team Leader - Geelong
Great opportunity to make a difference to young people and to your community.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Corrections Victoria
Location: South West Coast VIC
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-5105-6851
Fax: +61-3-8384-5203
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Detail information about job Youth Justice Team Leader - Geelong. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Ongoing, full time opportunity based in Geelong
- Lead, manage and develop a team of Youth Justice staff
- Salary range $90,773- $100,157 plus superannuation
About Us
The department's Youth Justice Service provides programs and resources to assist young offenders 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 Role
As the Team Leader, you will lead a team of staff who will promote the personal development of young people who offend and contribute to the diversion and rehabilitation of the young person and the reduction of crime in the community. You will plan and manage casework and the day-to-day delivery of services to clients. You will plan, develop, implement and monitor client service plans and short and long- term intervention strategies. Your responsibilities will include supervising and providing leadership to the team, providing authoritative advice and support to Youth Justice workers and preparing reports.
About You
As our ideal candidate, you will demonstrate:
- an understanding of the youth justice system and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- an advanced understanding of the principles of case management and case work
- excellent stakeholder management skills
- the ability to effectively negotiate
- strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
A Bachelor of Social Work or Advanced Diploma in Community Services Work is required. Other tertiary qualifications at Advanced Diploma or above will be considered, only if they include units of study in case management/casework practice and has 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.
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.
Please note: When submitting your application online, there will be questions pertaining to a number of the position's Key Selection Criteria to which you are required to respond
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.