Executive Director, Youth Justice Custodial Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Fleet vehicle and car park

3 extra leave days (Christmas break)

Purchase leave scheme

Wellbeing Connect program (including E

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS in Canberra seeks a Director for Youth Justice Custodial Services. You will lead the custodial youth justice operations, ensuring safety, wellbeing and rights of young people in detention and guide major reform programs at Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

You will manage external stakeholders, oversee facility transition, and ensure compliance with international best practices and official recommendations.

Qualifications

• Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) is required.
• Pre-employment checks including convictions and disciplinary actions are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custodial youth justice services ensuring safety, wellbeing and rights of young people in youth detention.
• Provide leadership in planning, implementation and management of strategic reform programs and educational activities at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
• Manage external stakeholders and onsite visits during a period of increased scrutiny and reform.
• Oversee the operationalisation of the new facility ensuring alignment with CoI recommendations, Reform Strategy and Blueprint.

Education

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

Job description

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS in Canberra seeks a Director for Youth Justice Custodial Services. You will lead the custodial youth justice operations, ensuring safety, wellbeing and rights of young people in detention and guide major reform programs at Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

You will manage external stakeholders, oversee facility transition, and ensure compliance with international best practices and official recommendations.