Practice Lead, Youth Behaviour Support

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Practice Lead for Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of staff delivering psychosocial programs and interventions to support rehabilitation and safe reintegration of young people in custody and community.

The role involves shaping individualised strategies, supervising staff, and providing professional development, while collaborating with custody and community partners to address

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team delivering interventions to complex client groups.
• Specialist expertise with young people with multiple needs including offending behaviour, trauma, and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of Behaviour Support Specialists at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.
• Oversee delivery of psychosocial programs to support rehabilitation.
• Develop individualised strategies and plans responsive to young people's needs.
• Provide supervision and professional development within the team.
• Coordinate care between custody and community and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership of multi-disciplinary team

Experience with complex youth groups

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Practice Lead for Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of staff delivering psychosocial programs and interventions to support rehabilitation and safe reintegration of young people in custody and community.

The role involves shaping individualised strategies, supervising staff, and providing professional development, while collaborating with custody and community partners to address