Assistant Director - Brisbane, Australia - Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs

Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs

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Brisbane, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

As Assistant Director you will specifically:

Provide leadership in the youth detention centre in accordance with youth justice philosophy, relevant legislation, procedures and standards.
Oversee the daily operations at the youth detention centre, relating to the management and supervision of young people involved in centrewide activities and programs.
Foster a culture and philosophy of frontline service delivery, cooperation, teamwork, high quality people management, commitment to excellence and a professional ethic which ensures the detention centre continues to meet the department's priorities.
Lead the implementation of quality assurance mechanisms that support the monitoring and continuous improvement of services to detained young people, their families and communities.
Identify opportunities to improve service delivery to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people and contribute to the development of culturally appropriate practices.
Develop enduring and productive partnerships with government and nongovernment organisations to improve outcomes for detained young people, their families and communities.
Provide supervision, coaching and mentoring to youth detention staff with a focus on improving the quality of operational services provided to detained young people.
Establish and maintain systems, practices and standards to ensure effective coordination and delivery of youth detention services.
Support the development and lead the implementation of initiatives that contribute to quality service delivery and improved outcomes for young people in youth detention centres.
Provide direct input into reviews of youth detention policy and procedures, coordinate and support feedback processes and ensure practice changes and expectations are communicated effectively to youth detention staff.
Promote a culture of service delivery that adheres to best practice standards in youth detention and supports the needs of young people in youth detention.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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