Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong

Reference: VG/20046694A

About the role:

Victoria Police is committed to making Victoria a safer place by preventing and reducing harm caused by young people and harm done to young people. Victoria Policeacknowledges that offending by young people is often a symptom of an intersectional range of issues, including mental health, substance use, trauma and disadvantage, and that further support is needed. For this reason, reducing harm is not a problem that can be addressed by Victoria Police alone: it is a challenge facing the whole community. Victoria Police has introduced an enhanced cautioning model developed in partnership with community services to achieve better outcomes for eligible young people in contact with police. This program is known as the Youth Crime Prevention and Early Intervention Program (YCPEIP).

An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time fixed term VPS 4 Youth Crime Coordinator to oversee the localised operation of the YCPEIP at Western Region Division 1 – Initial duties at Geelong. As the successful applicant, you will be supporting the effective operation and ongoing expansion of the YCPEIP in select locations across Victoria. The advertised position will support Western Region Division 1 and will involve working collaboratively with local police and community services to identify opportunities to further enhance the program and adapt its operation to suit localised needs.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

- Strategic planning and implementation of YCPEIP in your area
- Stakeholder engagement, including local police and community services on matters relating to YCPEIP
- Oversight & governance of YCPEIP,



including monitoring the operation, encouraging update, identifying barriers and triage
- Preparing written updates addressing outcomes of the YCPEIP in your area
- Providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on emerging issues or opportunities to improve justice outcomes for young people
- Presenting at meetings or forums, as required

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

- A desire to improve justice outcomes for young people
- The proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as required
- Demonstrated experience in program delivery, strategic and critical thinking, monitoring and assessing outcomes
- Prior experience in roles focused on the provision of services to young people, including young people in contact with police or the criminal justice system
- Demonstrated knowledge of the youth service sector and contemporary issues relevant to young people involved in the justice system

Further information:

- Western Region Division 1 – Initial duties at Geelong
- The successful candidate will be required to hold a Working with Children Check.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this,



applicants must be an Australian Citizen OR applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- The successful candidate will be required to possess a current Victorian Driver Licence and hold or qualify for an appropriate Victoria Police driving authority within three (3) months.
- We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and team-oriented workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

For further information, please contact: Inspector Rachel Van Someren via [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 6004.

About us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Poli

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