• Join Victoria's new ground-breaking youth justice centre near Werribee
• Lead the development of an innovative rehabilitation services operating model at this new facility.
• Ensure each young person has access to programs and services to support their rehabilitation.

Make our community safer by helping children and young people build better futures for themselves at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.

Create Change from the Inside Out

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

The opportunity

• VPS Grade 6.2 role, earning $149,25 - $170,597 per year plus super.
• Lead two teams that are responsible for rehabilitation services and program delivery at Cherry Creek.
• Oversee the delivery of rehabilitation services, interventions and programs to support rehabilitation and reintegration.
• Relocation support may be available for the successful candidate.
• The senior manager reports directly to the director of operations and is responsible for overseeing two teams within the rehabilitation and outcomes branch at Cherry Creek. In addition, this position will also oversee the provision of health, mental health and education that is delivered by external providers.

The successful candidate will be accountable for overseeing all aspects of the delivery of rehabilitation services, programs and logistics, including performance management, meeting service targets, resources, quality assurance and staffing within an allocated budget.

Employees working in the initial stage of operations will contribute to the establishment of the new facility by assisting in the development of key operational documents, including operating manuals, as well as leading the establishment and implementation of a fully structured day for all young people at Cherry Creek.

You will also contribute to the recruitment, selection and training of staff within your teams, leading them through the operational readiness phase and into ongoing facility operations.

To be successful in the role, you will be a dynamic leader, with experience working collaboratively to drive innovative ideas and continuous improvement.

It is also desirable that you have registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

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 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.
• Purpose-built buildings to deliver programs and education, a recreational centre, and vocational training campus for trade-specific courses.
• A spiritual and cultural space, for cultural and faith-based programs, including gardens and a yarning circle.
• Energy-efficient design throughout the precinct, including the use of many recycled materials.
• Age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments.
• Modern and spacious staff facilities with views of the You Yangs mountain range
• Access to on-site parking and staff gym

Apply now!

A position description is attached.