Director, Transformational Youth Justice Custodial Services

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) in Tasmania seeks a senior executive to oversee custodial youth justice services at Ashley Youth Detention Centre. You will provide leadership across the facility during a major transition as a new Youth Justice Facility is commissioned, while focusing on safety, rights and wellbeing of young people.

Responsibilities include managing external stakeholders, coordinating reform programs, and ensuring practices align with Commission of

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a senior public sector role.
• Experience managing external stakeholders and complex reform programs.
• Knowledge of pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial youth justice services to safeguard safety and wellbeing of young people.
• Provide leadership during a major transition as a new Youth Justice Facility is commissioned and reformed.
• Manage external stakeholders and oversee facility operations per reform blueprints.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Compliance & checks

Education

Tertiary qualification in Criminology/Law/Human Services

Job description

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) in Tasmania seeks a senior executive to oversee custodial youth justice services at Ashley Youth Detention Centre. You will provide leadership across the facility during a major transition as a new Youth Justice Facility is commissioned, while focusing on safety, rights and wellbeing of young people.

Responsibilities include managing external stakeholders, coordinating reform programs, and ensuring practices align with Commission of