Specialist Disability Advisor

Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed term basis
- Drive improvement of service delivery and outcomes for young people with disability in the youth justice system
- Attractive salary between $105,479 - $127,621 + superannuation

About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the supervision of children and young people in the criminal justice system and for providing strategic advice and delivering strategic outcomes to address youth crime and reduce offending.
What does Clinical Oversight and Rehabilitation do?
Children and young people with disability in youth justice need specialised services and supports so they can participate in a way that they understand, supports their rehabilitation, and reduces their risk of reoffending.
What does the Specialist Disability Advisor do?
As a Specialist Disability Advisor, you will work within the youth justice community and custodial settings to provide expert disability advice to support developmental needs, inform parole and bail planning, provide guidance on how best to support children and young people, and support National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) access.
Reporting to the Clinical Disability Manager, you will be part of a state-wide team with a multidisciplinary skill set across a range of fields and disciplines, including disability advocacy, psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, youth work, and community services.
The work location for this position is flexible and will require regular regional travel to Youth Justice offices and custodial precincts.
What skills should a Specialist Disability Advisor have?
To be successful in this role you will have experience in case management and case work, including the development and management of client plans designed to meet the needs and behaviours of children and young people who have a disability.
- knowledge and understanding of the disability services, youth justice and child protection systems, particularly the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program
- knowledge and understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, Disability Act 2006 and National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and associated policies and guidelines
- knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development, and current trends and approaches to effectively support children and young people with challenging behaviours related to their disability
- a full and current driver's licence.

A qualification in psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, community services or related field 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 attached 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.
How to apply

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