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? Full time, fixed position to 30/06/2025 Salary range $60,295 - $72,534 plus superannuation Contribute to community safety and meaningful outcomes for young people About Us 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 offenders and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community. About the Role This role covers a diverse range of responsibilities relating to the supervision of community work placements for young people subject to statutory orders. As the successful candidate, you will provide the day-to-day support and supervision of young people with complex needs, provide transport to young people for attendance at appointments and work closely with Youth Justice Case Managers who are responsible for the statutory supervision of court orders. You will provide practical assistance to young people in line with their case plan and support the implmentation of strategies to address offending behaviour and promote positive behaviour change. This is a full-time fixed term position through to 30 June 2025 and can be based in either Ringwood, Frankston or Dandenong. The successful applicant will be required to travel and work across the broader South-East Metropolitan region. About You To be successful in this role you will have: Experience working with complex young people in a community-based setting an awareness of the youth justice system, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005and associated policies and guidelines demonstrated experience or an awareness of key case management components; assessment, planning, service coordination and brokerage and interventions empathy and cultural awareness including an appreciation of different cultures confidence in managing stakeholders, negotiating effectively to develop and implement solutions. For more details regarding this position, please contact Christine Karras on ******** or ********. 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. Why work with us? At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders. We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more