Program Support Officer, Multicultural Practice

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

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

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Other

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:DJCS/1880974

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?
- **Drive culturally responsive support for young people in Youth Justice through hands-on program design and delivery.**:

- ** Partner with stakeholders, power up Cultural Support Plans, and improve care continuity through advice and coordination.**:

- ** Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.**
- 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.
- The Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-30 includes a reform direction to deliver culturally appropriate interventions and supports to address the overrepresentation of multicultural groups in Youth Justice.

**The Opportunity**
- Fixed term, full-time position until 30 June 2027 based in Melbourne.
- VPS Grade 4 role: $97,955 - $111,142 per year plus superannuation.
- Support the reform agenda to address the overrepresentation of African, Pasifika and other multicultural young people in the justice system.
- Contribute to the delivery and oversight of practice improvements aimed at supporting multicultural and multifaith young people, including culturally responsive practice that is designed to reduce offending behaviour.
- Monitor and report on the status of the priority projects, participate in and facilitate project meetings, and prepare a range of program documents and correspondence.
- Support multicultural policy development and implementation in Youth Justice operating environments.

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

- Experience in case management or working with multicultural and multifaith people and communities.
- Experience in, or knowledge of, Victorian Government administrative processes.
- Knowledge of current policy direction, research and issues within Youth Justice or the criminal justice system more broadly, or the ability to understand these issues quickly.
- Strong writing skills including drafting briefs and reports, with a dedication to clear and concise communication.
- You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.
- A current full driver's license is required as travel to the Youth Justice Precincts and community offices is required.
- A tertiary qualification in public policy, criminology, social sciences fields or related field is desirable.
- 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 servi ce 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