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Senior Youth Worker


Cairns Youth Justice Sunshine Coast; Youth Justice; Region - Far North Queensland -Youth Justice; Cairns

1 x Temporary Full Time
72.5 Hours per fortnight
$71,354 to $78,085
Per annum plus 12.75% superannuation

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Community Care
Classification OO4
Workplace Location Cairns region
Job ad reference QLD/615195/25
Closing date 03-Feb-2025
Job duration ASAP - 30/06/2025 with possible extension
Contact person Billy Ross
Contact details Phone: 07 4255 7585
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As Senior Youth Worker, you will specifically:

• Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Provide assistance to the Program Coordinator in ensuring the delivery of high quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
• Deliver support and intervention services to young people subject to a youth justice intervention, their families and communities in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
• Develop weekly work rosters, matching young people subject to youth justice orders, with appropriate youth workers.
• 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.
• Conduct regular audits of Workplace Health and Safety issues in relation to agencies. Ensure that safety equipment is available and all equipment used in conjunction with the Community Service Order Program is safe to operate.
• 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.
• Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.
• Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcomes.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/615195/25

Closing Date: Monday, 3rd February 2025

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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