Ipswich Youth Justice Service Centre, located just a short drive west of Brisbane, covers a large geographical catchment area covering the Local Government Areas (LGA) of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, and Wivenhoe. We provide case management for all young people subject to youth justice supervised orders, which includes holding them accountable for reducing their risk of reoffending by delivering programs and services aimed at changing at-risk attitudes and behaviours that lead to offending.

Our workgroup consists of teams providing administrative support, intervention program delivery, case management, restorative justice, and court coordination. We are a multi-disciplined, multi-skilled, diverse and passionate staffing group looking to welcome our newest member.

Refer to role description for more information.

Job details

As Senior Youth Worker, you will specifically:

• Provide assistance to the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in ensuring the delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provision, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
• Develop weekly work rosters, matching young people subject to youth justice orders, with appropriate youth workers.
• 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.
• Conduct regular audits of Workplace Health and Safety issues in relation to agencies. Ensure that safety equipment is available, and all equipment used in conjunction with the Community Service Order Program is safe to operate.
• 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
• Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews and attend these meetings as required.
• Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcomes.

Interested in applying?

To enable us to assess your suitability, your applications should include:

1. Tell us about your skills:
• Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period, and one of the referees must be a current line supervisor.
• We will use your resume to assess how well you meet ‘What are we looking for' statements.

2. Tell us about you:
• Provide a short statement (of no more than two pages) telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us.
• This should also summarise your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and duties/responsibilities.

If you experience any technical difficulties or if you are unable to submit your application online, please contact 1300 146 370, between 9 am and 5pm Monday to Friday. All calls relating to the status of your application once the job has closed should be directed to the contact officer on the role description.

Apply via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au 

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.

Part-time position - 0.5 FTE - 36.25 hours per fortnight - Possibility of additional hours up to full-time equivalent could be negotiated.

Documents

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

• 643715 25 - Role Description (Word, 570KB)