Contract Manager and Evaluation Lead

Utilise your contract management, analytic, and evaluation expertise to supporting the rehabilitative needs of young people in custody
- Ongoing opportunity to contribute to impactful work, alongside a high-performing and passionate team in Youth Justice
- VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

**The opportunity**
- Develop and manage external programs tailored for children and young people accommodated in youth justice custody including sourcing, contracting, management of budget and expenditure and forward forecasting
- Contribute to the improvement of program outcomes through your understanding of issues impacting justice-involved young people
- Work in partnership with stakeholders to monitor and evaluate programs and outcomes for young people to generate evidence-based insights

Part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Youth Justice Custodial Services aim to engage young people in change by addressing their offending behaviour and equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure environment.

Reporting to Senior Operations Manager - Dual Track, the Contract Manager and Evaluation Lead is responsible for the management, successful delivery of, and coordinating evaluations of programs supporting rehabilitation and positive outcomes for young people.

The role will be responsible for the engagement and implementation of externally delivered structured programs for young people, including program evaluation and outcome monitoring. The role will be responsible for ensuring a cohesion of programmatic delivery between internal and external stakeholders and service providers to deliver high quality, evidence-based and cost-effective programs and services that drive rehabilitative outcomes in young people.

A full driver's licence is required due to the need to be able to work flexibly across both custodial precincts and community offices, based on operational requirements.

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 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** - 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, Sunday 3 November 2024.**

**How to apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
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.