Organisation : The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
Location : Australia (Location Flexible / Negotiable )
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Disabilities, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $129,379 - $173,138 + Superannuation
Application closing date : 1 Jun, 2023
About the organisation
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well-equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
About the role
- Forensic Disability Services, Statewide Disability Services, Statewide Services
- Group – Location Flexible – Salary: $129,379 – $173,138 + Superannuation
- Full-time (76 hours per fortnight). Fixed term until 30/06/2024
The Manager, Service and Practice Development works across Forensic Disability Services (FDS), and with our community and sector partners and stakeholders, to ensure that FDS services and practice are contemporary, effective, accessible and client-focused to address the complexity of needs of people with cognitive disability interacting with the criminal justice system.
The role is responsible for leading and overseeing the development of evidence-based practice and services in FDS and will further strengthen relationships across complex needs coordination programs, as well as justice, disability mental health and other services and systems.
The role will be responsible for working with the operations support and policy teams to continuously ensure that practices and processes meet our legislative responsibilities and are contemporary in their delivery.
Accountabilities Include
- Provide effective input into forensic disability practice and service delivery as an authoritative source of critical advice to address complex and forensic needs.
- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice across FDS.
- Manage critical outcome data and information across FDS to ensure effective evaluation of practice
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How to apply
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Please quote in application: Manager, Service and Practice Development via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Disabilities, #Mental_Health
