Manager Specialist - Victims Support Services

Manager, Specialist Victims Support Service

Location- Parramatta

Employment type- Ongoing (Full Time)

Clerk grade 9/10. Salary – $120,859-$133,183 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

What you’ll do

As Manager of the Specialist Victims Support Services (SVSS) your role will focus on leading and managing a team to deliver quality services to victims of serious crimes committed by offenders with mental illness and/or cognitive impairments.

Essentially this role will support and mentor a team which provides crisis support to registered victims, casework services, education and information to victims and stakeholders about the forensic mental health system.

This role will require a person who has exceptional interpersonal communication skills, complex problem-solving skills, empathy and is at ease with building relationships with all stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant qualifications in psychology or social work or work experience in the Forensic Mental Health/Mental Health Industry.
• Strong experience and background in the Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology industry
• Effective stakeholder management - a proven ability to build effective relationships quickly
• An experienced people leader
• Experience working within a legislative framework, including its limitations

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Targeted Question 1: Outline your experience managing teams who work with people experiencing trauma.

• Targeted Question 2: What a three key strengths you would bring to this role that will add value to the work of the Specialist Victims Support Service

Applications close Sunday 17 March, 2024 at 11:59PM AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Denise Fallon via email Denise.Fallon@dcj.nsw.gov.au or

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Rosie Matamaki rossie.matamaki@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 9765 3235.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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