Executive Manager Justice

Permanent Full Time

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make a difference?

Are you passionate about positively impacting the lives of justice-involved communities?

Are you looking to be part of something bigger?

About Us

Outcare is a leading provider of reintegration and justice services in Western Australia.

We exist to empower people to live their best life. We’re respectful, compassionate, courageous, resilient, and collaborative.

At Outcare, we’re committed to providing outstanding services for people engaged with, or at risk of engaging with the justice system. Through our person-centred approach, we support people to regain direction and maintain positive social engagement.

About the role

The Executive Manager Justice is responsible for the operation and execution of Justice related supports, contracts and strategic partnerships across Outcare and the wider Justice sector.  The position drives the development and execution of Outcare’s strategic aspirations and organisational objectives within the Justice sector. The Executive Manager Justice will identify and create new opportunities for Outcare to grow our purpose, and positively impact the lives of people in contact with, currently within, or exiting the Justice system.

The Executive Manager Justice is responsible for ensuring Outcare is a culturally competent, safe, inclusive and respectful environment which supports the diverse needs of the communities we engage with. Our team must be resilient and be able to work without judgement with socially disadvantaged clients with complex needs who may be experiencing mental health challenges, substance misuse, challenging behaviours, justice involvement, family and domestic violence and risk of homelessness.

We value the unique journey each person has had within their lives and the lived experience of our people.  If your journey has included twists and turns that you have learnt from, and your experience could help others, Outcare might be the place for you.

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Key Responsibilities

·         Aligns Outcare’s Justice activities with strategic priorities across all areas of service and business and identified opportunity for positive community impact.

·         Plans, develops and implements strategies that builds Outcare’s Justice capacity and capability that addresses both current and likely future requirements and needs by using research methodology and data driven practice and service design

·         Applies intellect and knowledge to analyse complex information, identify critical factors and issues, develop solution focused strategies and recognise new opportunities relevant to Outcare’s purpose.

·         Supports the development and implementation of innovative cross-service partnerships, workforce development and wellbeing, financial management, strategies and frameworks to improve outcomes for people requiring reengagement, reintegration and justice services.

·         Encourages input from wide ranging and key stakeholders and facilitates cooperation within and between PeopleKind Group, Outcare Management and operational support services to resolve conflict, linking shared agendas to leverage resources and bring people together to achieve a shared purpose.

·         Communicates messages clearly and concisely to a range of audiences and groups, ensuring information and approaches are adapted to the audience and circumstances.

·         Negotiates persuasively, encourages the support of relevant stakeholders and focuses on the desired objectives.

·         Retains responsibility for the successful management, implementation and retention of justice related contracts through effective delivery of contract outcomes and KPI’s, maintenance of all compliance activities, implementation of social impact practice throughout all services and leadership and engagement of the tendering and contract renewal processes across all Justice services

·         Commits to achieving key outcomes for the organisation and galvanises others to act.

·         Persists and focuses on achieving organisational objectives even in difficult circumstances.

About you:

You will have a demonstrated, leading level of competency in:

·         Leadership

·         Communication

·         Diversity

·         Risk and Safety

·         Human Service Excellence

·         Self Accountability

You will have experience and knowledge in:

·         Mentoring diverse teams in a complex environment to deliver successful outcomes and achieve stakeholder satisfaction.

·         Engaging with staff, stakeholders and the broader community in order to develop effective partnership and working relationships.

·         Working adaptively in a complex and often stressful environment with multiple stakeholders.

·         Cultural competency with the ability to work effectively with people from diverse socio-economic, cultural, linguistic and religious/spiritual backgrounds.

·         Identifying and prioritising problems and issues, generating solutions and working collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes.

·         Working autonomously with a high degree of motivation, energy, initiative and commitment, with the capacity to deal with multiple and often conflicting priorities.

You will bring:

·         Tertiary qualification in Business Management, Health, Community Services or a relevant discipline, or 3+ years demonstrated work experience in an equivalent/relevant position.

·         Working with Children Check.

·         Current “C” Class Australian Drivers Licence.

·         Australian Citizenship or hold a visa that allows you to work in Australia.

In return we offer:

• Salary packaging of up to $18,550
• Vehicle allowance of $14,400 per annum
• A work phone & laptop  
• Free, confidential counselling service
• Working with a great team of like-minded people
• Ongoing training and support to give you the skills to make a bigger difference in peoples' lives