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Senior Manager, Office of the Executive Director, Youth Justice Operations Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Office of the Executive Director, Youth Justice Operations role at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria About This Role The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) The department''s Youth Justice Group is responsible for the statutory supervision of children and young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria. Youth Justice may work with young people in the community or in custodial services. The Senior Manager plays a key role in supporting the Executive Director to lead and manage youth justice custodial services, including management of office workflow, strategic advice on complex policy and operational issues, and project oversight and coordination. The Senior Manager leads a small team responsible for supporting information requests, custodial reporting and assurance functions, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. The role also supports effective collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes. - Join Youth Justice, working across youth justice custodial services - Provide highlevel coordination, strategic advice and support, and project management across youth justice custodial services - Contribute to youth justice service delivery outcomes - Provide high quality, authoritative and strategic advice to, and on behalf of, the Executive Director on complex policy and operational issues, as well as corporate, budget, staffing, governance, and finance matters - Manage high level and complex projects for the Executive Director that meet Youth Justice and broader departmental objectives - Manage a small team responsible for supporting information requests, custodial reporting and assurance functions, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements - Identify emerging issues, risk and trends impacting service delivery outcomes and provide high quality advice and recommendation based on comprehensive research and investigation - Prepare complex briefings and reports for the Executive Director on priority issues Opportunity - Ongoing, fulltime position, working across various youth justice custodial services sites - VPS6 role: $138,631$185,518 per year plus super. - Provide high quality, authoritative and strategic advice to, and on behalf of, the Executive Director on complex policy and operational issues, as well as corporate, budget, staffing, governance, and finance matters - Manage high level and complex projects for the Executive Director that meet Youth Justice and broader departmental objectives - Manage a small team responsible for supporting information requests, custodial reporting and assurance functions, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements - Identify emerging issues, risk and trends impacting service delivery outcomes and provide high quality advice and recommendation based on comprehensive research and investigation - Prepare complex briefings and reports for the Executive Director on priority issues Qualifications - Knowledge and/or experience working in a complex operational environment, like youth justice, will be highly regarded - Demonstrated sound judgment, as well as an understanding of the department''s structure, responsibilities, climate, and culture including the issues and pressures to which the organisation must respond You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment. If you have any queries, please contact Sarah Devine on 0408 024 273 or [email protected]. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Encouragement 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 +86553XXXXXX 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 want to ensure all Victorians feel represented by the department''s work. We welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government''s promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector. Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 6 January 2026. Apply now by clicking the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter and attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. 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