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Youth Family & Community Resource Officer


Remote Youth Justice Service Centre; Youth Justice; Region - Far North Queensland -Youth Justice; Cairns

The role of the Youth, Family and Community Resource Officer is to provide high quality support and intervention services to young people subject to a youth justice intervention, their families and communities within a goal of reducing the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system.

This is designated as an Identified role, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples based on the genuine occupational requirements, in accordance with section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, and the Recruitment and Selection (Directive 07/23).

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Community Care
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Cairns region
Job ad reference QLD/649146/25
Closing date 30-Jul-2025
Job duration 13/03/2026 with possibility of extension
Contact person Michael Holder
Contact details Phone: 4255 7500
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Targeted Vacancy

This is designated as an Identified role, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples based on the genuine occupational requirements, in accordance with section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, and the Recruitment and Selection (Directive 07/23).

As the Youth, Family and Community Resource Officer, you will specifically:

  • 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
  • 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.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/649146/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th July, 2025

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