Manager Complex Care

Corrective Services

Salary:
L4SC, $146,998 - $157,135 p.a. plus 12% Super, PSCSAA 2024

Position number:
017448

Work type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Banksia Hill Detention Centre

Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:
- Job Description Form - Manager Complex

• Applicant Information

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This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice , you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role
In recognition of the unique needs of young people, Correctice Services established the Young People Directorate in mid 2024. This Directorate is responsible for providing youth justice services in the community and managing youth detention facilities. Since becoming a stand-alone directorate, the Young People Directorate have commenced the implementation of an enhanced model of care. This model reflects best practice in Youth Justice and focuses on rehabilitation through a trauma-informed, therapeutic approach. Some initiatives under this model of care so far include:

• The establishment of the Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Service in custody. This team works alongside Youth Justice Psychological Services and includes neuropsychologists, a psychiatrist, a speech pathologist, paediatric services and increased access to clinical nurse specialists;
• The development of a new Crises Care Unit at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, which will offer a trauma-informed, health-led unit for particularly vulnerable young people.
• Increased focus on cultural safety and security including the creation of an Aboriginal Services Unit, establishment of an Aboriginal Elders and Leaders Cultural Mentoring program, cultural programs and activities facilitiated by Abroiginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). Along with co-design a cultural security framework with one of our key partners, the Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA), to drive positive change for Aboriginal young people, their families, kin and the community.

Reporting to the Deputy Superintendent Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services, the Manager Complex Care is a newly established position which leads the development, implementation and evaluation of suicide prevention programs, strategies, standards and compliance processes, while promoting best practice in the prevention of both suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (known collectively as self-harm) across youth detention. The position is also responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the centre's policies and development of support plans for young people considered to have complex needs (such as those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, transgender youth or pregnant young people).

Eligibility
Qualification – Successful Applicants Must

• Have a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or a relevant human services area AND
• Be eligible for full membership with the relevant recognised professional body.

Permanent positions
– To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

WWC positions
– In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process
How To Apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We Require You To Submit

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A copy of your relevant qualification as set out in the above Eligibility section.
• A statement no more than two (2 ) pages, addressing all the Role Specific Criteria contained in the JDF . Please provide examples to support your claims .
• Contact details of two work related referees, one of which being your current/ most recent line manager.

All remaining
Job-Related Requirements
will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact
Dr Nadia Dias, A/Deputy Superintendent Rehabilitation and Reintegration
on

for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application
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as late applications will not be accepted.
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