Programs and Services Manager - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government

ACT Government

Verified Company

Canberra, Australia

5 days ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Bimberi Residential Services is seeking an experienced, committed suitably qualified applicant to temporarily backfill the Program and Services Manager role from 11 April to 26 May 2023.

The Program and Services Manager is a key youth justice leadership role and works as part of the senior management team of Bimberi Residential Services to deliver high quality outcomes for young people in detention.

The Program and Services Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of rehabilitation, case management, recreational and educational programs of the Bimberi Youth Justice Centre.

The position reports to the Principal Practitioner, Bimberi Youth Justice Centre.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic statutory service response to all children and young people.

They will engage and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders including young people, their families, community agencies, government services, legal representatives, courts and tribunals.

The suitable applicant will also have experience in working with families and stakeholders and a desire to work within a management team that is committed to providing positive outcomes for young people.

Bimberi Residential Services focuses on delivering child-centred, evidence-based and developmentally appropriate, human rights compliant intervention to children, young people and their families.

It is comprised of Bimberi Youth Justice Centre (BYJC) and Bimberi Community Residential Services (BCRS), including Narrabundah House Indigenous Supported Residential Facility (NHISRF).

BYJC is a human rights compliant youth detention facility.

The Centre provides safe and secure accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 21 years, who are remanded in custody or sentenced by the ACT Children's or Supreme Courts.

BCRS provides supported accommodation to young men, aged between 15 and 18 years old, on a youth justice order. All facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Demonstrated experience in a management role developing or delivering youth custodial or residential services.
Must be prepared to actively participate on the oncall manager's roster.
Must be prepared to participate in mandatory training.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and database systems.
Possession of a current drivers licence and Senior First Aid Certificate.

- _ Working With Vulnerable People (Background Checking) ACT 2011_ will be required.
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Desirable qualifications and experience:

Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g., in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science, Youth Justice / Criminology, or related discipline.
3 years' experience working with children, youth and / or families.

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_ Applications should be sent to the Contact Officer._

Note:

This is a temporary position available from 11 April 2023 until 26 May 2023.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Justice, Policing and Corrections
Leaders and Senior Management