Assistant Manager- Custodial Delivery

• Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis in Werribee
• Lead, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of training activities across Youth Justice custody services.
• Provide professional development, mentoring and coaching to the trainers, including professional practice
• Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) 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.

The Youth Justice Learning and Capability team is part of the Transformation, Development and Capability business unit, responsible for transformation, learning and development to support employees. The team delivers training across Youth Justice Custody and Community areas, spanning induction training to refresher, upskilling and professional development training.

Learning and Capability's purpose is to enable staff to grow their capabilities through quality learning and professional development services, to better serve our community.

The Opportunity

• Fixed term, full-time position until June 30th 2026, based in Werribee.
• VPS Grade 5 role: $113,022 - $136,747 per year plus superannuation.
• Managing and mentoring a team of new Senior Officers to deliver consistent, high-quality training.
• Overseeing the delivery of Foundations and refresher training for Youth Justice Workers.
• Ensuring training is aligned with operational needs, best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Providing strong leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of new Senior Officers, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Build highly effective working relationships and collaborate across the department as well as strong working relationships with Youth Justice leaders.
• Work locations include Werribee (primary location), Parkville and Cherry Creek as well as other training venues in the metropolitan West, South-West and Inner Northern Suburbs (availability to regularly teach across locations is a must).

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Facilitation skills, including coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop these skills
• Leadership capability including managing complex systems and people teams
• A high-level knowledge of training and assessment processes, including the conduct of training needs analyses, workplace learning methodologies and mentoring systems.
• Demonstrated capability in enhancing trainers' professional practice through targeted development programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE) or equivalent is essential.
• Project management, Leadership and Management qualifications or equivalent are desirable
• A current driver's licence is required due to the need to work across different locations.

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.

If you have any queries, please contact David Ball on or

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

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, Sunday 30th November, 2025.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.