At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Ongoing, full-time opportunity in Dandenong, with travel some required across the South Metro region
- Support the effective delivery of Youth Justice services through efficient operational, reporting, and project support.
- VPS Grade 3: $81,496 - $98,955 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Youth Justice Administration Officer to provide a critical role within Youth Justice.
About the Business Unit
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.
Children and young people involved in Youth Justice are either supervised in the community, by community youth justice workers located at Justice Service Centres across seven regions in Victoria or within custodial precincts. Community Youth Justice delivers community-based supervision, case management, and support for young people on Youth Justice orders from the Children's Court, Children's Koori Court, and adult courts. Our programs address offending behaviour, build life skills, and link young people to services that promote accountability and rehabilitation.
About the Role
Some of your duties will include:
- Provide high level, executive, administrative and confidential support to the General Manager, and to the Regions Youth Justice teams as required, using an understanding of community and regional issues to determine priorities.
- Manage communications for the General Manager in a timely and efficient manner, responding and taking follow up actions as required and ensuring that the region is represented in a professional and considerate manner.
- Effectively manage the General Manager's diary, including arranging meetings, forums, coordinating papers, organising venues, catering, preparing agendas and taking minutes as required.
The Youth Justice program in South Metro Region has staff located in the Dandenong and Frankston offices. This position has responsibilities across both offices, and some travel will be required.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of executive, administrative and confidential support to the General Manager, and to Youth Justice teams as required, using an understanding of community and regional issues to determine priorities.
- Understanding of the Department of Justice and Regulation's regional model and awareness of community and regional issues is highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with a diverse regional team.
For further information about this role, please contact:
Nicole Tempany – General Manager, Youth Justice on 0409 741 423 or [email protected]
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, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children 0;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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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.
