There is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Child and Family Connect portfolio in Darling Downs South West Region and make a greater impact in children's and families' lives.
As the Court Liaison Officer you will work with at risk young people appearing in the Children's Court, to assess their education needs and support their reintegration into an appropriate education pathway.
You'll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that believes in collaboration, continuous learning and celebrating the wins - big and small - that change young people's lives.

Job details

About the Department of Education:  

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

About the Role:

In this role, you'll build strong, respectful partnerships, provide high-quality, person-centred case management to empower young people to set goals and overcome barriers, and champion the needs, strengths and voices of young people in all forums.

Responsibilities Include:

• Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Magistrates, Judges, Youth Justice Services, legal representatives, police, Community Justice Groups and community organisations, providing a departmental perspective.
• Build strong relationships with young people and families involved in the Youth Justice System.
• Assess the young person's enrolment status and liaise with them and their family/carers, their legal representative, police prosecutions, and youth justice staff to offer education assistance if required.
• Refer young people, including those with minimal required intervention, and those with high complex educational needs, to avenues for direct support/advocacy.
• Provide information related to a young person's educational history to the Courts.
• Act as a conduit in finding appropriate educational pathways in liaison with Youth Justice and Department of Education regions such as the Youth Engagement Hubs, Senior Guidance Officers, Principals, etc.
• Develop an education plan to support a young person to transition into a suitable educational pathway in consultation with the young person, their family, Child Safety, Youth Justice and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality requirements are adhered to so that information obtained from young people and families and departmental information systems is used within legislative and policy requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to assist with young people's re-engagement in educational pathways.

About You:

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• Skilled at building trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Organised with a strong understanding of effective case management.
• Ethical and accountable with a commitment to sound governance.
• A clear communicator who can navigate complex situations with empathy and confidence.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); 
• Attach a 2-pg written statement about how your skills, achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.  

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.  

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.  

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions. 

Documents

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

• DSR691091_26T - Role Description (PDF, 293KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants