Do you have experience in social work, behavioural science, social science, criminology or a similar field? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Rockhampton Youth Justice is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join the casework team.

The department of Youth Justice is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe, supporting victims and actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and targeting serious repeat offenders.

We do this by providing 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.

Job details

Caseworkers provide professional intervention to young offenders subject to youth justice intervention, with the aim of reducing re-offending.

As a Caseworker, you will:

• Provide high level strategic and operational human resource consultancy, advice, and services to allocated portfolios.
• Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
• Proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality presentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
• Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
• Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.

What we are looking for:

We'll assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you've done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities. Every staff member is expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership capabilities of an individual contributor profile as outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland. These include:

• Stimulates ideas and innovation
• Makes insightful decisions
• Builds enduring relationships
• Drives accountability and outcomes
• Demonstrates sound governance
• Pursues continuous growth

Mandatory requirements:

• Possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science or social science, criminology or other recognised degree
• Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted driver's licence or be prepared to obtain a manual licence if they do not. Officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.
• 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.
• This role provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card with the organisation. Please refer to the Blue Card Services website (http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/)

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/652751/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 21st August 2025

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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Documents

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

• 652751 25 - Role Description (Word, 574KB)