Youth Justice Case Officer, Enhanced Bail

4 hours ago


Sunshine, Australia Corrections Victoria Full time

**Be a part of a new EBSS service that will enhance support for complex young people on bail**:

- **Deliver meaningful afterhours support to young people**:

- **Two year fixed term, full time opportunity working across North West Metro Area commencing 20 January 2025.**

The Victorian Government has announced funding to establish a two-year metropolitan-based trial, the Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support (EBSS), to enhance Youth Justice's capacity to monitor and support young people on bail. The EBSS model is underpinned by the existing Youth Justice Case Management framework which prioritises:

- partnering with children, families and community supports to promote rehabilitation
- addressing criminogenic risk and needs to reduce the likelihood of re-offending
- utilising strengths based and culturally supported approaches

**About the role**:
This role sits within the broader Youth Justice Bail and Court Advice team and you will work as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

**The responsibilities include**
- Providing case support to young people, including engaging with the young person, completing outreach (including home visits) and supporting case management interventions.
- Delivering afterhours support to young people, such as transport to school, work, appointments, and pro-social leisure/recreational activities.
- Providing technical expertise in electronic monitoring to support suitability assessments.
- Engaging with complex young people and working therapeutically with young people and their families to promote their rehabilitation.

Successful applicants will be provided with all necessary training to support performance of the role.

**Work flexibly across locations and plan your life outside of work ahead of time and have the flexibility of time off during a standard business week.**

Case Officers work on a rotating roster. On weekdays you will work _either_ a morning or afternoon shift (morning shifts will be from approximately 6am to mid-afternoon and afternoon shifts from late-morning to 9pm). On weekends and public holidays, shifts will be from approximately 9am to 9pm and rosters will be provided atleast 14 day in advance.

This position will be based out of Sunshine with travel to Reservoir, Broadmeadows, Werribee and Parkville Precinct.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services Work is desirable
- A full Victorian driver's licence is required due to the need to travel within the state.
- 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.

For more details regarding this position please review the position description or please contact:

- **Kathryn Poland General Manager, Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service on 0437 539 919**

**This position closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 3**rd** of December.**:
**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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