Induction Coordinator

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Prison and corrective services

**Location**:Melbourne

**Reference**:DJCS/1872841

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Be an integral part of Youth Justice Custodial Services.**:

- ** Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the Youth Justice Custodial services site induction.**:

- ** Lead the design and enhancement of the existing induction package, ensuring it remains effective, engaging, and aligned with current needs**
- The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime.
- 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. Youth Justice Custodial Services is focused on a genuine therapeutic environment driven by relationships and based on an integrated model of care and reformed approach to programs and services.

**The opportunity**
- Ongoing, Full time position based for a minimum 3 days at Cherry Creek and 3 days at Parkville per fortnight, facilitating the induction.
- VPS4 role, earning $97,955 - $111,142 per year plus super.
- Deliver the site induction, to a high standard, on a weekly basis across both precincts to all external services
- Manage the design and review of the current induction package and evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the induction package.
- Communicate, consult, and build strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to Youth Justice and the department, to support custodial operations, emergency management, youth justice standards and support work priorities.
- Independently manage and deliver the full site induction program to visitors, contractors and other relevant stakeholders.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Experience in developing, reviewing and delivering training and site induction programs with a focus on safety and emergency protocols.
- Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships in a collaborative environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of Emergency Management operations and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Experience in, or knowledge of, custodial operations or Youth Justice is desirable
- 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**