Manager, Youth Justice Manuals

**Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on an ongoing basis in Melbourne.**:

- **Lead and oversee a team of policy and project staff, developing high quality policy and practical guidance for operational staff through Youth Justice Manuals.**:

- **Contribute to improving outcomes for justice involved young people.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system. Youth Justice provides strategic advice and delivers targeted interventions to address underlying causes of offending behaviour in children and young people, supporting rehabilitation to reduce reoffending and enhance community safety.

**The Opportunity**
- Ongoing, full-time position based in Melbourne.
- VPS Grade 6 role: $138,631 - $185,518 per year plus superannuation.
- Identify and address new and emerging complex, sensitive issues with system-wide impacts and integrate solutions across the department and other agencies
- Represent Youth Justice and the department with stakeholders at relevant forums both within and outside government
- Provide strategic leadership by developing the Community and Custodial Youth Justice manuals, ensuring guidance for staff reflects contemporary best practice and supports the implementation of key legislation, policies, and reforms.

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

- Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team of staff to deliver high quality work within required timeframes.
- Sound knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian government administrative processes.
- Proven track record in public sector management and project or program delivery.
- Knowledge and/or experience relating to the Youth Justice environment and contemporary best practice is required.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in public policy, social sciences, criminology, law and/or project management is desirable.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain 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.

**Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.**
- For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made_

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.

**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, Monday 10**th** November 2025**

**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.