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 across metropolitan Melbourne
- Provide leadership and operational oversight of the Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service
- Salary range $142,790 - $191,087 plus superannuation

Youth Justice provides community-based supervision and case management services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Koori Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on Youth Justice supervised orders, including supervised bail.

Youth

Justice promotes the rehabilitation of young people involved in offending, with the aim of reducing crime in the community.

About the role:

The General Manager, Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service (YJCABS) is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational oversight of the Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support (EBSS) service, Youth Justice Central Court Advice Service and Youth Justice Bail After Hours Service (YJBAS).



The position will provide operating advice to deliver strategic outcomes across the state through coordinated responses to youth crime.

Key responsibilities include

- Providing leadership and oversight of the Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service.
- Providing strategic advice in the risk management of young people.
- Managing high-level advice relating to ongoing strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the delivery operations.
- Promoting opportunities for the rehabilitation of young people involved in offending.

This role has oversight over services that are delivered by staff working outside of usual business hours. You will be required to work flexible schedule of work, particularly within the ordinary span of hours of 7am to 7pm. This will include participating in an ‘on call' roster.

This role is based in metropolitan Melbourne and involves frequent travel across the region. A full Victorian driver's licence is required. Travel will include Melbourne Children's Court, Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, and the North/West and South/East Justice Service Centres.

About you:

- Ability to build and influence relationships with key agencies and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding at an advanced level of the Youth Justice system and relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated experience leading, managing and developing operational teams and determining service delivery resource allocation.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience of risk assessment and management for young people or adults involved in the criminal justice system.

For more details regarding this position, please review the position description or contact:
- Linsey Thomson – A/Director, Community Operations and Practice at 0422 801 440 or [email protected]

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.

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 should include a resume and covering letter. 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, national police checks 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 executive 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.

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.

📌 General Manager - Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne