Youth Justice Hiring for Human Resources Officer Job at Melbourne Full Time

Job Description

• Join Victoria’s new ground-breaking youth justice centre near Werribee
• Help run the security systems that keep young people and staff safe
• Start a career with a clear pathway for progression

Change from the inside out

If you want to be a part of building a better future for children and young people in custody (young people), consider a career in youth justice.

The young people we work with can make remarkable changes in their lives. For many, those changes will begin at Victoria’s new state-of-the-art youth justice precinct, Cherry Creek.

The facility will offer innovative services aimed at reducing reoffending and giving young people the skills to make the most of their lives when they return to the community.

Doing this work well will make our state a safer place to live.

Be part of the change you want to see, join the founding workforce at Cherry Creek.

The opportunity

• VPS Grade 3 role, earning $72,751 – $88,336 plus super
• Provide Human Resources support to Youth Justice Custodial Services
• Liaise with managers at all levels within the business on a daily basis
• You will initially work within Melbourne CBD, before relocating to Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct near Werribee.

As a Human Resources Officer, you will be playing a vital role in enabling staff to help young people build better futures for themselves.

You will provide generalist HR services for YJCS staff, such as organising onboarding and induction programs, and assisting with recruitment and activities aimed at improving the engagement and retention of the workforce. You will also use the knowledge you gain on the job to advise colleagues and stakeholders on processes, policy and procedural guidelines.

To be successful in the role, you will be a skilled interpreter of employee entitlements, particularly from the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2020 and the Fair Work Act 2009. You will also thrive working within a team and supporting others. A qualification in Human Resources or a related field is desirable.

For more information on the skills and experience that we are looking for in our new team members, please read the job description document attached.

Cherry Creek: Building better futures

Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct reimagines what a custodial facility can be.

Set in a picturesque part of Victoria, Cherry Creek is a safe and secure place where young people can work on getting their lives back on track. Their efforts are supported by programs and services backed by world-leading research on rehabilitation.

We want young people to return home with the confidence that they can thrive in their own communities, so the facility is designed to represent a familiar, real-world environment. Instead of larger dormitory-style accommodation, young people at Cherry Creek sleep in smaller four-bed and eight-bed units across different neighbourhoods.

Some of Cherry Creek’s other design features include:

• Enhanced health, mental health and drug and alcohol support, including a dedicated health centre and two mental health units for young people.
• Two purpose-built buildings to deliver programs.
• A recreational centre.
• A vocational training campus for trade-specific courses.
• A spiritual and cultural space, including gardens and a yarning circle for cultural and faith-based programs.
• Energy-efficient design throughout the precinct, including the use of many recycled materials.
• Age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments.
• A modern staff facility with views of the You Yangs mountain range.

If you still have questions about this role after reading the position description, please call John Patsoukas on 0438 865 457 or email john.patsoukas@justice.vic.gov.au.

Apply now!

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department’s work. We do this by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government’s promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email aboriginal.employment@justice.vic.gov.au.

Applications close midnight Thursday 25 August 2022.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department’s obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes: