Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Geelong VIC

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.

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?

- Contribute to community safety and rehabilitation of young people in the Justice System
- Fixed term, fulltime opportunity based in Geelong until 20/10/2027
- Salary banding of $77,150 - $94,730 plus superannuation, plus yearly performance increases

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 people and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.





About the Role

Youth Justice are currently recruiting a fixed term, full time Case Manager based in Geelong. Case Managers supervise and provide support to young peoplesubject to Youth Justice Court orders. You will prepare Court and Youth Parole Board reports and attend court for client matters. You will also provide assessments, develop case plans/reports and advocate for the provision of support services.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

- A passion for contributing to the rehabilitation of young people in the justice system
- understanding of the youth justice system, relevant legislation, associated policies and guidelines
- knowledge of the principles of case management with the ability to utilise a range of assessments and interventions relevant to the background and needs of the young person
- empathy and cultural awareness including an appreciation of different cultures
- confidence in managing stakeholders, negotiating effectively to develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications

- A Bachelor degree or diploma in a relevant field is highly desirable (e.g. social work, psychology, criminal justice, community services, youth work).




- 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 workplace.

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.

- professional development opportunities
- employee assistance program
- access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government
- salary packaging
- much more

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

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.

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📌 Youth Justice Case Manager - Geelong
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 Geelong