As Principal Practice Officer, Youth Detention Policy and Practice you will specifically:
Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Identify, research, and analyse complex operational and practice issues and lead the development and implementation of evidence based operational policy and practice solutions.
Prepare high level advice on current practice, relevant operational policy implications, legislation and programs and the preparation of a range of written material including cabinet submissions, executive correspondence, briefing material and information papers in relation to service delivery of youth detention centres.
Lead, coordinate, plan, implement and monitor progress of major projects within tight timeframes to achieve desired outcomes.
Liaise and consult with other teams and with various other areas within the Department to identify practice issues and to develop strategic and operational solutions.
Represent and negotiate on behalf of the organisation in external and internal discussions and relevant working groups about the development of practice initiatives and major youth detention based projects that enhance and develop current practices.
Provide high level expert advice and information to the Manager, Director and other key stakeholders pertaining to complex youth justice service delivery issues and trends and presenting information for service delivery consideration, inclusive of advice pertaining to evidence based practice and legislation interpretation.
Work within a team environment, and if necessary as a team leader, to coordinate the activities of team members and contribute to the promotion of an accountable and equitable work environment as delegated by the Manager.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
