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Form of work Unit Manager – Riverina Youth Justice Centre,
Youth Justice
2 x Ongoing, Full time
Location: Wagga Wagga
Level 5 Salary ($96,164 - $104,995 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Direct and manage a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care and custody of detainees and safety of staff in accordance with relevant legislation. Takes on the role of Duty Manager on a rotation basis and is responsible, in this role, for the centre wide supervision of Shift Supervisors.
What you’ll do
As a Unit Manager at Riverina Youth Justice Centre, you will be required to undertake the following
Shift planning, resource allocation, and ensuring security within the Unit, including briefing/debriefing of staff on incoming shifts regarding any incidents / issues.
Providing direct supervision and support to detainees, and advise staff on the management of detainees, particularly regarding management of challenging or difficult detainee behaviours.
Coordinating daily routines, including casework and program attendance, facilitation of case conferences, completion of all appropriate documentation and coordination of data entry to ensure
What we’re looking for
Certificate IV Youth Work (Youth Justice) or Community Services (or equivalent)
Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) or equivalent.
Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a ‘Provide First Aid’ Certificate (HLTAID003)
A current Drivers licence.
Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:
You have excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills and can adjust these skills to meet the needs of your audience.
You can plan for yourself and your team and your unit prioritising your workload, your team’s workload, and the priorities of the centre as a whole.
You take a flexible, problem-solving approach to meet the needs of young people while maintaining staff safety a dynamic environment and have the courage to lean into the challenge difficult problem or situation.
You understand the needs of young people and focus your work and the work of your team to deliver the best outcomes possible to the young people in our care.
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.
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?
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Applications close Sunday 11 June 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 – Daniel Addison - Centre Manager at daniel.addison@justice.nsw.gov.au or via 02 6921 0101
If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, call Lisa Smith on 02 8688 1119 or via Lisa.Smith3@justice.nsw.gov.au
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 our careers site.
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.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
