As Youth Worker, you will specifically:

• 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.

Job details

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 a team leader/individual contributor/program leader/executive/chief executive profile as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.

Vision:

Leads Strategically. 

• Thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.

Leads change in complex environments.

• Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment on complexity and ambiguity.

Results:

Builds enduring relationships. 

• Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer focussed outcomes.
• Drives accountability and outcomes. Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence, and transparency.

Accountability:

Demonstrates sound governance.

• Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. 

Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces.  

• Fosters an inclusive workplace where health, safety and wellbeing is promoted and prioritised.

Travel is a requirement of this position, therefore, it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current "C" Class Drivers licence.

This role provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card with the organisation. We'll assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you've done previously and 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 Position is Casual with 0.8 FTE

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.

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

This is a Casual position. Estimated 0.80 FTE

Documents

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

• 696782-26-Role Description (Word, 507KB)
  Role Description