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 the North Metro
- Help Young People at a crucial time of their lives to change their life trajectory and impact community safety
- Salary band of $97,429 - $109,593 plus superannuation

Delivered by the youth justice service as a discrete program Children's Court Youth Diversion (CCYD) has a critical interface with the Youth Justice Court Advice Service. CCYD ensures consistent and equitable access to diversion for eligible young Victorians early in their contact with the Children's Court.

About the role:

As a CCYD Coordinator, you will ensures children and young people before the Children's Court of Victoria are supported to access and complete youth diversion.



You will liaise with a range of stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive assessment for diversion suitability and strengthen young people's existing relationships and interests to promote positive change.

Key responsibilities include

- Provide authoritative advice, information and reports to stakeholders and advocate on behalf of the young person, as appropriate.
- Undertake evidence-based assessment in relation a young person's eligibility for the CCYD
- Provide short term case coordination and facilitate brief interventions for young people with complex needs
- Identify issues and trends, assess the potential application of developments in the field
- Collect and analyse data that informs current and future policy development and service delivery

Please note this role requires travel to multiple locations across the North West Metro Region including Broadmeadows, Sunshine and Melbourne CBD.

About you:

- Advanced understanding of the criminal justice system as it relates to young people, and services available to young people.
- Understanding of the principles of diversion and case work and a range of assessment and brief interventions
- An in-depth knowledge of restorative justice would be beneficial.
- Establishes trust with others, gathers information and develops persuasive arguments based on facts
- 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

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact:





Gemma Ryan – Team Manager – CCYD on 0421053 or *@justice.vic.gov.au

Why work with us?

- A fair salary
- Generous leave entitlements
- Transparent performance framework
- Employee Wellbeing support
- Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
- Secondments and promotions

For further information on our benefits please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au)

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications only require a resume. 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 Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executiv e 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.

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 secure and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 Children's Court Youth Diversion Coordinator - North Metro (West Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 West Melbourne