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Senior Manager, Youth Justice Act ImplementationJob Function: PolicyWork Type: Fixed term - full timeAbout this roleGreat opportunity to join Youth Justice in a key leadership position.Drive implementation of the Youth Justice Act across the youth justice system.Help to improve community safety, reduce offending and provide genuine opportunities for young people to turn their lives around.The Youth Justice Act 2024 provides strong and clear governing legislation for Victoria''s Youth Justice system that will keep the community safe and more effectively hold children and young people who offend to account by:better responding to the broad spectrum of youth offending from low to high harmembedding a modernised awareness of the differentiated mental capacity and neurological development of children and their unique prospects for rehabilitation, andreflecting the contemporary evidence base of what has been proven successful in addressing youth offending.There is a significant program of work required to implement the YJ Act reforms across Youth Justice, partner justice agencies and community service providers in line with the Act''s staged commencement dates.Reporting to the Director, System Reform and Implementation, the Senior Manager will lead and oversee multiple teams driving implementation of the YJ Act across Youth Justice community and custodial operations as well as leading coordination with partner justice agencies and across the Victorian Government.The role operates within a complex and dynamic environment and presents candidates with the opportunity to deliver critical and enduring reforms to Victoria''s Youth Justice system, based on world''s best practice.The OpportunityOngoing, full-time position based in Melbourne.VPS Grade 6 role: $134,593 - $180,115 per year plus superannuation.Lead the delivery of project management, as well as high-quality briefings, reports and strategic advice for senior DJCS executives, the DJCS Secretary and Ministers.Oversee and lead stakeholder consultation, communication and governance for YJ Act implementation across DJCS and partner justice agencies, including Victoria Police, the Children''s Court of Victoria, CSV, DFFH, VLA, other departments and funded community service providers.Lead the development of supporting legal instruments, such as regulations and delegations, that underpin the YJ Act as well as supporting the development/updating of policies and procedures and training on the reforms.To be successful in this role you will have experience managing significant or complex programs or policy initiatives.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.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 Aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au 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''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, Monday 28 April 2025.How to applyPlease 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.FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and external contractors, are not eligible to apply.For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr