DART Worker

About the Opportunity

As a DART Worker, you will assist the Children’s Court in identifying when a young person (client) has a disability and will enable the presiding judicial officer (as well as other stakeholders) to be better informed about any forms of disability the client may have.

You will build rapport and support the young person in completing required screening processes and provide further referrals of allied health services and community based supports where required. The position is contracted until June 2026. 

This role is a partnership collaboration between Melbourne City Mission and the Victorian Aboriginal Legals Service.

About you

We are looking for someone who can/has:

• build rapport with young people and stakeholders quickly and effectively
• demonstrated experience in community services
• an understanding of systems within the criminal legal sector and NDIS

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience working in the Community Services sector (Disability, Mental Health, Housing, Justice).
• Demonstrated experience working with young people.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment including assertively and respectfully with partners, including ACCOs and persons working within Victorian courts, police, youth justice and child protection and residential care services.
• Excellent computer skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Victorian legal system, including an understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and key amendments and associated policies and guidelines relevant to youth justice. This includes Children’s Court practices and procedures.
• Experience working within the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience of working as part of a whole-family and whole-community approach to supporting clients.
• Experience working with people living with a disability.
• Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, Disability Act 2006, and experience working in a NDIS environment.

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 7 October 2025/or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.  If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. 
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.