Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: DJCS/1932060C

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?

- Be a key point of support for Youth Justice admissions, coordinating processes and systems that support young people entering our precincts
- Work as part of a supportive team to keep the precinct running smoothly, respond to changing priorities and help maintain a safe environment for young people, staff and the community
- Attractive salary between $62,104 - $79,753 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice)



is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the Victorian Public Service values. The values are: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

Youth justice custodial centres accommodate young people aged 12-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court, and some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to a youth justice custodial centre.

The Admissions Officer is responsible for admission processes and technology systems that support young people entering youth justice precincts, with Parkville serving as the primary admissions site. The role is responsible for accurate Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) data entry and maintaining the quality and integrity of admission records. The positions will coordinate the transfer of young people between Cherry Creek and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, including admissions from courts.

As an Admissions Officer,



you will be required and supported to complete the fully funded and provided Certificate IV in Youth Justice as a key component of your role.

The opportunity

- Ongoing, full-time position based at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct but working flexibly across other Youth Justice Custodial Precincts (Malmsbury & Cherry Creek), where needed to respond to operational requirements.
- Maintain a secure and secure environment for young people, staff and the community by recording movements, conducting searches and security checks and monitoring alarms.
- Ensure admission processes are followed and update systems to support the safe transfer of young people between custodial precincts.
- Maintain accurate CRIS records for admissions, releases, court appearances, sentences, bail and temporary leave.
- Perform other duties such as young people escorts, supervising visits, managing client property and other administration duties as required.
- Provide care, supervision, safety and support for young people in youth justice facilities.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Excellent administrative and data entry skills.
- An understanding of the Youth Justice CRIS system would be highly regarded.
- A compr ehensive understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- The ability to effectively manage the challenging behaviours of young people.
- The ability to create a safe and rehabilitative environment for young people.
- The ability to apply an understanding of adolescent development and the issues impacting youngpeople.

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 th

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