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Team Leader - Bail and Accommodation Support Service,
Youth Justice
- Ongoing Full-Time
- Location: St Mary’s (please note there is no capacity to work remotely in this role)
- Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($101,947 - $112,849 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation, annual leave loading & annualised shift work allowance (up to $28,493 pa)
Your role
Supervise the State-wide After-Hours operation of the Bail and Accommodation Support Service (BASS) and of the Bail Coordinators in the provision of a range of bail intervention options for young people across the state, in order to minimise the number of young people entering custody/reduce the numbers in custody.
What you’ll do
You will work as part of a small and dedicated team based on site in the Administration Block of Cobham Youth Justice Centre, where you will lead the Unit in an afterhours capacity (4pm-3am) to provide a vital role in assessing and diverting suitable young people from custody where their bail conditions require accommodation or other case support services.
You will liaise with Youth Justice community and custody staff, NSW Police, the Helpline and other government services, alongside the non-government sector and young people and their families to increase the opportunity for young people the meet bail conditions with appropriate supports.
Responsibilities & tasks will include
- Supervise, guide, direct and support a number of Bail Coordinators working on the Bail and Accommodation Support Service to ensure all work conducted adheres to policy and procedures.
- Supervise the coordination and provision of a range of bail intervention options for clients across the state through the effective operation of the Bail and Accommodation Support Service.
- Liaise with Agency Staff, Police, Family and Community Services, the non-government sector, families and community networks to ensure adherence with agreed operating principles of the Bail and Accommodation Support Service, ensuring that communication is always at a high level and that conflict is resolved effectively.
- Maintain a liaison role with community organisations providing a range of bail accommodation and support options for youth offenders.
- Compile weekly reports, maintain statistical databases and provide advice in relation to numbers in custody and other BASS reporting requirements.
- Act in accordance with all relevant legislation and agency policies.
What we’re looking for
- Working With Children Check
- Current Drivers Licence and willingness to travel in metropolitan Sydney
- These positions work a 7 day per week rotating roster of permanent night shift, including weekends and public holidays. Incumbents will be compensated for working shift work with an annualised allowance
In addition to meeting the essential requirement the successful applicant will also possess the below skills and attributes.
- Capacity to take the initiative and work independently
- Management skills to develop your staff
- Communication skills and ability to engage with a range of stakeholders for best outcomes for young people.
- Understanding of the youth criminal justice system process
Download the role description.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Visit DCJ Careers > Req ID 60692 > Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing how you meet the focus capabilities and requirements of the role. As part of your application process, you will be required to also answer the below 2 targeted questions.
- Please describe a time where you led a team who had to make a time sensitive decision in an environment with multiple stakeholders where not all information required was available. What steps did you take, how did you manage the situation and what was the outcome.
- Youth Justice has commitments to attempting to divert First Nations young people from custody. What skills, strategies, abilities, and knowledge would you bring to this role to assist us in this commitment?
Applications close Sunday 18 June 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lydia Hamilton 0457 520 068 or via lydia.hamilton@justice.nsw.gov.au
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Lisa Smith on 02 8688 1119 or via Lisa.Smith3@justice.nsw.gov.au
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
