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**Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis in Melbourne.**:
- **Provide strategic leadership to support and embed systemic practice improvements across the youth justice system.**:
- **Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.**
**The Opportunity**
- Fixed term, full-time position until 30 June 2027 based in Melbourne.
- VPS Grade 6 role: $138,631 - $185,518 per year plus superannuation.
- Provide authoritative advice to senior executives on emerging issues impacting multicultural and multifaith young people and their families, and on how to solve problems and drive practice improvement.
- Contribute to the reform agenda to address the overrepresentation of African, Pasifika and other multicultural and multifaith young people in the justice system by developing and implementing a change reform work plan to create a more sustainable approach to multicultural capability that is embedded in Youth Justice practice.
- Provide state-wide case management and CCYD practice advice for complex cases and systemic issues as escalated by Community Engagement Officers or regional managers.
- Work alongside existing multicultural and multifaith staff across the Youth Justice system to proactively identify and analyse emerging systemic issues and trends impacting young people from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds across the state.
- Demonstrated understanding of the _Children, Youth and Families Act 2005_ (Vic), the _Youth Justice Act 2024_, Child Safe Standards, the Youth Justice Case Management Framework and the Custodial Operating Philosophy.
- Demonstrated strong expertise and proficient understanding of multicultural and multifaith groups, including society and culture and the issues impacting these communities, particularly in relation to young people.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to forge partnerships and communicate sensitively and effectively with multicultural and multifaith groups.
- A full and current driver's license.
- 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,**Wednesday 16 July 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.
