Youth Justice provides early intervention, statutory youth justice and detention services to ensure that young people are held accountable for their offending behaviour. We help support them to become responsible members of the community.

Due to the large geographical catchment, the Tablelands and Cassowary Coast Youth Justice Service Centre consists of 3 offices with the main service centre based in Atherton, and additional offices located in Innisfail and Mareeba. The role of the Youth Worker is to provide supervision and support to young people subject to Youth Justice intervention.

In Youth Justice you will have the opportunity to work together with people, partners and across places to enable young Queenslanders, especially the most vulnerable, to have positive life choices and opportunities.

Job details

You will help achieve this vision through developing and delivering initiatives, programs and interventions to:

• Increase community safety and reduce rates of youth offending
• Improve wellbeing of children and young people in and transitioning from youth justice
• Reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system.

Key responsibilities

The Youth Worker key responsibilities are:

• Provide supervision and support to young people in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, strategic priorities, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
• Support the Program Coordinator in relation to the maintenance of services for young people subject to youth justice interventions.
• Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance with court orders and reintegration into the community in accordance with the case plan.
• Negotiate with other Government and community agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services in accordance with the case plan.
• Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.

Role specific/technical skills

• You are able to recognise and articulate the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and have the capacity to consult and negotiate according to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander protocols in the community you work in. You know about and understand the historical and contemporary issues that impact on both cultures.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/559405/24

Closing Date: Wednesday, 8th May 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Two positions available.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 559405 24 - Role Description (Word, 713KB)
  
  
  559405 24 - Candidate Information Pack (Word, 628KB)