OVERVIEW

Work type: Full time
Salary: $91,836 - $103,302
Grade: CYF3
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Location: Northern Metropolitan
Reference: DJCS/YJBASD0236
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Fixed term, full time rostered role, based in Parkville, Melbourne until 31/12/2026.
• Support the afterhours monitoring and response to young people subject to electronic monitoring of bail conditions.
• Salary of $91,836 - $103,302 plus penalty rates

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services Work is required. (Other tertiaryqualifications at Diploma or above will be considered only if they include units of study in case management/casework practice and has had supervised practical work placements.)
• A current Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
• A current full driver’s license is required. The role will involve travel including during night shifts and on weekends.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE POSITION PLEASE REVIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION ATTACHED OR CONTACT:

• Kathryn Poland – General Manager, Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service on 0437 539 919

The YJBAS provides bail assessments and advice to Bail Justices and the Weekend Online Remand Court (WORC) outside of standard business hours, including weeknights, weekends and public holidays. This function supports the Children’s Court and Bail Justices to undertake informed decision-making, and ensure young people are dealt with in a manner consistent with the key principles underpinning relevant legislation.
YJBAS workers also support the delivery of the EBSS service. EBSS is a two-year trial within Youth Justice, providing enhanced supervision and support, including electronic monitoring, to young people on bail in the metropolitan Melbourne area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct quality bail assessments, create reports, and provide authoritative and expert advice to Bail Justices and the WORC.
• Respond to afterhours electronic monitoring alerts, including assisting the young person and family to troubleshoot technical issues with electronic monitoring devices, providing a physical response to support maintenance if required and when safe to do so, and associated record keeping and information sharing.
• Provide technical expertise and specialised support in electronic monitoring, including conducting installation, maintenance and removal of electronic monitoring devices.

The hours of operation for this role are between 4pm - 7am Monday - Friday and 24 hours on weekends. YJBAS workers will be required to operate on a rotating roster with shifts within the hours of operation, this role also includes shifts on weekends and public holidays.
You will be remunerated in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024.