Coordinator – Restorative Practice in Schools Project
03/03/2025
17/03/2025
Contract
Brunswick
Community Services and Development
About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
Job Description
About the program
Building on Jesuit Social Services experience delivering the Navigator Program and Youth Justice Group Conference Program, the Restorative Practice in Schools Project seeks to facilitate systemic change that stems the flow of young people into the justice system through early intervention in the education setting. This will be done by engaging school staff at selected schools and supporting them to develop skills in restorative practice through training, mentoring, coaching and setting up communities of practice. Disengagement from school is a known driver for justice-system involvement and restorative practice has demonstrated success at decreasing disengagement from school and other justice-related matters, including intervention orders and conflict among young people that leads to violence in schools and the community.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated, organised, and proactive individual to project coordinate and implement restorative practices within a small number of identified Hume/ Merri-bek schools. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of restorative justice principles, an understanding of the education system and a passion for fostering positive, inclusive school environments. This role requires experience working in educational settings, a demonstrated ability to facilitate restorative processes, experience coaching and mentoring staff and facilitating practice reflection groups and ability to build strong, supportive relationships with students, staff, and families.
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
A welcoming and supportive relational environment
A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
Ongoing training and development related to your role
Employee assistance program
A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
Generous leave
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
Experience in project coordination and managing the day-to-day operations of a service.
Experience facilitating restorative practice processes and supporting others to develop skills in restorative practice.
Experience in and/or understanding of the education system.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills including:
Ability to promote programs and engage with individuals and groups effectively
Ability to assess and respond to challenges
Ability to identify underlying issues and work with conflict
Understanding of the issues that may affect vulnerable or marginalised individuals, families and communities; including young people who are at risk or have disengaged from education
Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and understanding of the role that culture plays as a protective factor.
Excellent administration skills with the ability to identify themes and patterns across programs and practice.
Excellent time management skills – specifically the ability to handle a variety of tasks with competing priorities, and within specific timelines.
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
For further information please contact Sarah Covill on 0409978491 or via email sarah.covill@jss.org.au
Applications close at 5.00pm on 17th March 2025
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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