Assistant Manager, Juvenile Justice Centre
Be responsible for managing the delivery of client services of the juvenile justice centre on a day-to-day basis.
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Department of Justice NSW
Location: Dubbo & Central NSW
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $101,684 – $111,082 pa
Phone: +61-3-9008-2235
Fax: +61-2-4585-8257
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Detail information about job Assistant Manager, Juvenile Justice Centre. Terms and conditions vacancy
Assistant Manager, Centre• Temporary Full time up to 12 months
• Location: Dubbo
• Level 6, Salary ($101,684 – $111,082), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
About us
The Department of Justice delivers legal, court and supervision services to the people of NSW by managing courts and justice services, implementing programs to reduce crime and re offending, managing custodial and community-based correctional services, protecting rights and community standards and advising on law reform and legal matters.
Juvenile Justice NSW is a dynamic organisation in a period of exciting change. Juvenile Justice supervises and cares for young offenders in the community and in detention centres in NSW. The division provides diversionary and community-based services, as well as custodial services in detention centres for young people on remand and on control order
About the role
The Assistant Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of client services of the juvenile justice centre on a day-to-day basis to ensure the needs of children and young people sentenced, or on remand, are met within a safe and secure therapeutic setting in accordance with relevant legislation.
The role manages a team of staff to deliver centre programs across client services, counselling, WHS, building environment, response equipment and operational security and ensures compliance with policy, procedure and relevant legislation.
Essential Requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in behavioural/social sciences, education, psychology or relevant experience managing multidisciplinary teams within a criminal justice or human services environment.
• Drivers licence (minimum class C).
• First aid certificate
• Working with Children Check clearance.
The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 requires persons engaged in children related work to have Working with Children clearances. If successful in this role you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check clearance number prior to commencing in the role. To obtain further information and to apply for a WWCC clearance please click here
About you
• Ability to manage the delivery of client services based on a multidisciplinary model to provide high quality Services.
• Strong written skills to be able to coordinate the delivery of various reports and submissions including issues and incidents, ministerial briefings.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills , Tailoring communication to the audience to clearly explain complex concepts and arguments to individuals and groups.
Click here to download the role description.
Applying for the role
To apply for this role you need to submit an application online via www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au
When applying you will need to:
1. Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability.
• How have you ensured that everyone in a group or team has had an opportunity to voice their opinion? Use a workplace example.
• Describe a situation where a complicated problem occurred in your work that was not anticipated and describe what you did to resolve it and what was the outcome?
Then:
2. Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.
Contact: Leonie Bender , Regional Director Western - – [email protected] or 02 6801 3006
Closing date: Sunday 29 July 2018 (11:59 PM)
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 12 months.