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 based in Ballarat Help promote opportunities for young people that contributes to the reduction of crime in the community Salary range of $72,721 - $89,292 plus superannuation The Youth Justice Team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Children's Koori Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders. The team promotes the personal development of young people and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community. About the Role: Case Managers supervise and provide support to client's subject to Youth Justice court orders. The position ensures that all cases are managed to a high standard. Through supervision, offending related programs and linkages to appropriate support services, the Youth Justice Service promotes opportunities for accountability and rehabilitation that contributes to the reduction of crime in the community. Key responsibilities include: Provide day-to-day statutory supervision and case management of young people with complex needs Provide holistic support to increase young people's opportunities of enhanced quality of life and community inclusion Implementation and review client service plans, programs and services Follow the link below to learn more about working in Youth Justice Community Shannons Story - Youth Justice Case Manager About you: An understanding of the youth justice system, particularly the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program. An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and associated policies and guidelines developed for use by youth justice workers. An understanding of the principles of case management and case work and being able to utilise a range of assessment and interventions relevant to the age, gender, developmental stage, and cultural background and offending related needs of the young person. Demonstrates an interest in and an appreciation of a range of different cultures and actively seeks to understand and effectively address the issues and views of others A full driver's licence and Working with Children Check (WWCC) is mandatory for this role. For