Youth Justice Court Advice Worker
2 weeks ago
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
**Salary**: $88,278 - $99,300
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: DOJ/YJ056123
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?
- **Play a critical role in helping support community safety**:
- **Join a supportive and collaborative team**:
- **Full time, ongoing position based in Melbourne's North**
**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 offenders and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.
**About the Role**
The Youth Justice Court Advice Service (YJCAS) provides knowledge and expertise that is valuable to the court and others in criminal proceedings involving young people. The Youth Justice Court Advice Worker forms part of the Youth Justice Court Advice Service (YJCAS) based in the North Metropolitan Area which includes the Broadmeadows, Heidelberg and Neighbourhood Justice Centre Children's and Magistrate's Court, however, may also be required to support other regional based Courts within the North Metropolitan Region. The role is responsible for as well as other Courts, other professionals and services and young people and their families regarding offender matters before the Court. The role also provides operational support and coverage on Court advice matters to regional Youth Justice teams as required. Responsibilities include;
- Providing advice and recommendations regarding deferral of sentencing, adjournments for pre-sentence reports or sentencing orders
- Bail supervision assessments
- Identifying appropriate diversionary options or completing referrals to community support services
- Providing information or reports about a child currently involved with Youth Justice to the court on behalf of Youth Justice
**About You**
- advanced understanding of the Youth Justice system and its underlying philosophies
- understanding of the principles of case management and case work
- experience and/or knowledge of court and bail processes and assessments
- strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels
- good problem solving skills
- demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
For further details on the key selection criteria for this position, please refer to the attached position description or contact Kristy Birch, Team Manager on 0401 143 904.
**How to Apply**
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply._
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