• Ongoing, Full-time opportunity in Ringwood
• Lead, manage and develop a dynamic team of Youth Justice staff
• Salary Range $107,680 - $118,816 plus superannuation

ABOUT US

The department’s Youth Justice Service provides programs and resources to assist young people to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their lives effectively without further offending. Through supervision, offending related programs and linkages to appropriate support services, the youth justice service promotes opportunities for rehabilitation and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.

As the Team Leader, you will provide strong leadership to a team of staff who will promote the personal development of young people who offend and contribute to the diversion and rehabilitation of the young person and the reduction of crime in the community. You will plan and manage casework and the day-to-day delivery of services to clients. You will plan, develop, implement and monitor client service plans and short and long- term intervention strategies. Your responsibilities will include supervising and providing leadership to the team, providing authoritative advice and support to Youth Justice workers and preparing reports.
In this role you will be expected to maintain effective working relationships with custodial staff and under supervision, participate in relevant negotiations to ensure the provision of coordinated service delivery designed to successfully reintegrate young people into the community and reduce offending behaviour.