Assistant Manager

Utilise your professional learning and development expertise to support Youth Justice
- Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
- Attractive salary between $110,888 - $116,550 + superannuation

About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system.
What does Transformation, Learning and Capability do?
The Youth Justice Learning and Capability Team provides training services and learning and capability consultancy to Youth Justice. The team sits within the Learning & Capability function of People, Safety, Culture and Communication.
What does the Assistant Manager, Learning and Capability do?
As the Assistant Manager, you will plan, deliver, evaluate, record and report on professional development for youth justice staff, including, continued professional development, leadership development training, DJCS generic training and the Certificate IV in Youth Justice qualification.
You will also lead and supervise a team of learning and capability professionals, focusing on the effective delivery of the full suite of youth justice capability programs, the quality review of learning content ensuring it is current and meets the standards and expectations of the youth justice leadership group and community.
You will be based at head office in Melbourne though regular regional travel to the Youth Justice custodial and community locations is required.
What skills should an Assistant Manager, Learning and Capability have?
- Experience in the development and delivery of leadership, management, and interpersonal skills training to operational staff.
- Facilitation and training skills leading large groups to gain new skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of training and assessment processes, including the conduct of training needs analyses, workplace learning methodologies and instructional design.
- A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- A full and current driver's license.

A Certificate IV in Youth Justice and/or a leadership qualification is also desirable.
You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- Job stability - fixed term position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS)
- A fair salary
- enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework
- approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- Generous leave entitlements
- provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support - you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 21 March.
How to apply

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**MANDATORY VACCINATIONS**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide