Restorative Engagement Convenor

• Utilise your Copmmunity Services expertise to provide support and advice to the Victim Services Support and Reform branch
• A fixed-term, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service for 12 months
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

Victim Services, Support and Reform (VSSR) is part of the Police, Victims, Racing and Coordination Group within the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). VSSR is responsible for the delivery and reform of services to victims of crime, placing victims at the centre of the justice system. In addition to providing direct services to victims of crime, VSSR leads the development and implementation of victim-related policy and program innovation within DJCS and across government. This includes working closely with other areas of DJCS, Justice entities, other government departments and external stakeholders.

VSSR's Restorative Justice for Victims of Crime program includes the Family Violence Restorative Justice Service and Victim Support for Youth Justice Group Conferencing.

About the Role:

The Restorative Engagement Convenor works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (including institutional representatives and the external facilitator panel who deliver Restorative Engagement processes associated with redress schemes operated by VSSR) to support the overall operation of VSSR's restorative programs.

Some of your duties will include:

• Facilitating and managing safe, effective restorative engagement processes that meet the needs of Redress Scheme participants
• Working with participants to understand their restorative goals, identify if restorative engagement is right for them and manage expectations
• Creating a space for participants to access their own agency; empower and support them to make choices and take action.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Understanding of restorative justice practice, theories and processes and practical experience in facilitating restorative justice processes
• Understanding of the nature, dynamics and impacts of gendered violence and institutional harm
• An understanding of the unique considerations of victim-centred restorative justice and trauma informed practice
• Demonstrated ability to prepare well-written, timely, concise, accurate and audience-appropriate briefings and reports.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (such as Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or Law) and/or a minimum of five years in practice in a related field (such as restorative or group conferencing, , mediation and therapeutic justice) is required
• Experience working in government and/or in victim support / case management would be desirable.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.