Director, Youth Justice Custodial Services: Leading Reform

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Fleet vehicle and car park provided

Extra leave days (Christmas)

Job summary

Department for Education, Children and Young People in Canberra is seeking a Director to oversee custodial youth justice services, ensuring safety and rights of young people in detention. Lead strategic reform programs and educational activities at Ashley Youth Detention Centre during a critical transition.

The role requires significant leadership across the facility, management of external stakeholders, and direct alignment with reformBlueprint and CoI recommendations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Criminology, Law, Human Services or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of custodial youth justice services which uphold the safety, wellbeing and rights of young people in youth detention.
• Provide leadership in planning, implementation and management of key strategic reform programs and educational activities at Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Criminology, Law, Human Services or a related discipline

Job description

Department for Education, Children and Young People in Canberra is seeking a Director to oversee custodial youth justice services, ensuring safety and rights of young people in detention. Lead strategic reform programs and educational activities at Ashley Youth Detention Centre during a critical transition.

The role requires significant leadership across the facility, management of external stakeholders, and direct alignment with reformBlueprint and CoI recommendations.