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Youth Family & Community Resource Officer
Regional Service Delivery; Youth Justice Regional Operations; Youth Justice; Atherton/Mareeba
To provide high quality support and intervention services to young people subject to a youth justice intervention, their families, and communities with a goal of reducing the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/689702/26 |
| Closing date | 08-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | 1 x 6 Months; 1 x 7 Months (possible extension) |
| Contact person | Jermaine Pedro |
| Contact details | Mobile: 0436 653 020 Access the National Relay Service |
As Youth, Family & Community Resource Officer, you will specifically:
- 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
- Implement culturally appropriate individualised case plans through designing and implementing intervention strategies, negotiating with service providers and linking clients to the services/supports they require (including formal and informal services, government and non-government agencies).
- Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality service outcomes.
- Liaise and develop effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including families, elders, other key community members, community agencies and Government departments.
- Undertake a range of record and information management tasks including maintenance of case records, preparation of reports, performance reporting and data entry to ensure casework and organisational accountability.
- Actively participate in training and development activities to develop and maintain an appropriate knowledge and skills base to ensure that service delivery is consistent with departmental priorities and objectives, service objectives, current trends and relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the good governance and objectives of the directorate and department.
- 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.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/689702/26
Closing Date: Monday, 8th June 2026
Further information
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