The role of the Indigenous Service Support Officer is to assist Youth Justice Service Centre staff to provide support and core criminogenic programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people subject to youth justice orders.

Job details

It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.

As Indigenous Service Support Officer, you will specifically:

• Assist and support youth justice staff and relevant community stakeholders in culturally appropriate assessment, case planning and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures, and contemporary best practice.
• Implement culturally appropriate individualised case plans in collaboration with Case Managers, negotiating with service providers, and linking clients to the services/supports they require (including formal and informal services, government, and non-government agencies).
• Consult and effectively work with relevant stakeholders including families, elders, other key community members, community agencies and government departments to enhance the capacity of these stakeholders to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families subject to youth justice orders and their families.
• Undertake a range of record and information management tasks including maintenance of case notes and records, preparation of reports and performance reporting.
• Participate productively and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcomes.
• 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.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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

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Part-time position (0.5 FTE) - 36.25 hours per fortnight.

Documents

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• 646820 25 - Role Description (Word, 566KB)