Children's Court Youth Diversion Coordinator
7 days ago
Ongoing, full time role based in Ringwood
- Help Young People at a crucial time of their lives to change their life trajectory and impact community safety
- Salary band of $91,836 - $103,302 plus superannuation and five weeks annual leave
Delivered by the youth justice service as a discrete program Children's Court Youth Diversion (CCYD) has a critical interface with the Youth Justice Court Advice Service. CCYD ensures consistent and equitable access to diversion for eligible young Victorians early in their contact with the Children's Court.
**About the role**:
As a CCYD Coordinator, you will ensures children and young people before the Children's Court of Victoria are supported to access and complete youth diversion. You will liaise with a range of stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive assessment for diversion suitability and strengthen young people's existing relationships and interests to promote positive change.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide authoritative advice, information and reports to stakeholders and advocate on behalf of the young person, as appropriate.
- Undertake evidence-based assessment in relation a young person's eligibility for the CCYD
- Provide short term case coordination and facilitate brief interventions for young people with complex needs
- Collect and analyse data that informs current and future policy development and service delivery
**About you**:
- Advanced understanding of the criminal justice system as it relates to young people, and services available to young people.
- Understanding of the principles of diversion and case work and a range of assessment and brief interventions
- An in-depth knowledge of restorative justice would be beneficial.
- Establishes trust with others, gathers information and develops persuasive arguments based on facts
- demonstrates an interest in and an appreciation of a range of different cultures and actively seeks to understand and effectively address the issues and views of others
**For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact**:
- **Rae Christeson - Team Manager CCYDC on 0421 054 832**
**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)**
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**How to apply**
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.
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