Youth Justice Manager

About Us

For over 120 years Hope Community Services has supported Western Australians facing the toughest challenges. We bring diligence optimism courage and collaboration to every person and community we walk alongside. Through a community-led and culturally respectful approach we help thousands of people each year to regain stability safety and control in their lives.

About the Role

As the Youth Justice Manager Pilbara/Kimberley you will lead develop and oversee youth justice services across the region including Bail and Community Mentoring programs in Kununurra Port Hedland and Broome.

You will provide strong operational leadership guide staff performance manage contracts and budgets and build trusted relationships with Youth Justice Services and community partners. This role has significant impact across service delivery cultural engagement team leadership and regional program development.

Whats on Offer

• $110102.72 base super $regional allowance per annum
• Based in Broome
• Full-time - 38 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
• Salary packaging available (up to $15900 per year)
• Professional development leadership support and ongoing supervision
• Free confidential counselling for staff and families
• Opportunities to influence and strengthen youth justice outcomes across the region
• Work within a culturally secure and community-led framework
• Meaningful collaboration with Youth Justice Services Aboriginal organisations and local partners
• Travel within the Pilbara and Kimberley to support regional initiatives

Youll Need

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Social Work Psychology Health Education Social Science Youth Work Mental Health Nursing or similar
  OR extensive experience (59 years) in related community youth justice or health services
• Demonstrated experience managing operational systems contracts reporting and budgets
• Proven ability to recruit supervise develop and support staff including complex performance management
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse people communities and professionals
• Experience utilising data systems implementing policies and procedures and applying risk management and quality improvement frameworks
• Ability to build strong relationships with government community services Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and sector partners
• Highly developed communication administrative and computer skills

Important

To apply you must have the right to work in Australia.
Pre-employment requirements include:

• Current C or A class drivers licence
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Certificate (within 3 months)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Department of Justice Clearance (required prior to commencement)

Next Steps

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an initial conversation and invited to interview.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hope Community Services welcomes diversity in all its forms including culture language race ethnicity disability age gender identity sexual orientation intersex variations religion and lived experience. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected safe valued and supported.