Services and Programs Team Leader - Statewide Disability Services

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Services and Programs Team Leader

Statewide Disability Services

Clerk Grade 7/8

Applications close 18th April 2024

Location - Long Bay Correctional Centre with Statewide Travel

Employment type - Ongoing and Temp

Salary - $106,025 - $117,363pa plus superannuation

• A role that benefits people with disability in custody

Your role

Operating as part of a statewide multidisciplinary team, provide coordination and supervision of primary and tertiary specialised Services and consultation provided by SDS staff to people on orders across NSW with cognitive, sensory, and physical disabilities. Provide subject matter expertise in consultations with staff at custodial and community settings regarding the management of people with disability on orders.

Provide input to statutory authorities including NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and National Disability Insurance Agency. Work collaboratively with Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, and other stakeholders by participating in case conference reviews and providing expertise regarding the intersections of disability, disadvantage and contact with the criminal justice system.

Manage and triage waitlists, proactively review work priorities in consultation with manager and other Team Leaders, and complete internal documentation as per CSNSW and SDS business processes.

What you'll do

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be involved in the coordination of a range of end-to-end Services and processes to meet the needs of people with disability in custody. This may include consultation and advocacy regarding the provision of reasonable adjustments in custody, coordination of consent, allocation of assessments, reports or referrals to team members, facilitating case conferences for pre-release planning with external stakeholders, coordination and completion of NDIS applications.

SDS provides a positive, supportive and cohesive team environment with a high level of flexibility and diverse work. There are ongoing opportunities for learning, development and making contributions both operationally and strategically which impact the lived experience of people with disability involved in the criminal justice system.

What we're looking for

Motivated and dedicated Team Leaders with experience in

• Working in multidisciplinary teams and communicating clearly and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Disability or mental health case management
• Broad knowledge and understanding of contemporary correctional programs and practices and their practical application
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, motivating and assisting staff to perform their duties efficiently and effectively to ensure compliance with policy and procedures.

To excel in this role, strong administrative skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks and pivot between priorities and operational demands, and high-level communication and influencing skills to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders is required.

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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) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and addressing the target question below:

• Outline what you consider are the key operational and service delivery challenges of working in a tertiary service model with a high volume of need and multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Applications close: 18th April 2024 at 11:59pm

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Berindah Aicken - ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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 contact Erica Tam - *********@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.