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Principal Practice Officer
Practice Development; Regional Operations; Workforce and Practice Reform; Brisbane City
The purpose of this position is to address system and practice issues that impact on young people with disability successfully transition out of youth justice. Working alongside the regions, internal and external stakeholders the Principal Practice Officer will identify and address barriers and provide specialised practice responses that address the challenges and complexities faced by young people with disability in youth justice, and the staff supporting them. The position will provide high level strategic advice, undertake major projects, and design, develop and evaluate evidence-based best practice, policy and procedures. This includes managing implementation of new initiatives and facilitating solutions through collaboration and engagement across government, community and other stakeholders.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/670333/25 |
| Closing date | 28-Nov-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Aisha Damali |
| Contact details | Phone: 3097 7512 Access the National Relay Service |
Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe. Everyone deserves a life free from violence and fear. We are actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and addressing serious repeat offenders and ensuring our systems and services not only meet but anticipate the needs of victims. We do this by:
- Providing early intervention, statutory Youth Justice, and detention services to ensure that young people are held accountable for their offending behaviour. We help support them to become responsible members of the community.
- Providing trauma-informed support and resources to victims to ensure they can recover and heal, whilst ensuring the voices and experiences of victims are heard and respected.
Our programs and community partnerships preserve cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve positive life outcomes.
We employ an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We respectfully journey together to aspire to be the most culturally capable youth justice and victim support agency in the nation. We are an inclusive, equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, and people with disability or family responsibilities to apply.
More information about Youth Justice and Victim Support is available from Queensland Government, Department of Youth Justice.
The Team
The Disability Practice Team is dedicated to improving outcomes for young people in youth justice with known or suspected disability. By providing targeted advice and support, the team ensures youth justice responses are evidence-based, inclusive, and grounded in the principles of Risk, Needs, Responsivity.
Key functions of the team include:
- Project management: Supporting the implementation of new initiatives that address disability-related challenges within Youth Justice Services. This includes driving innovation and ensuring initiatives align with best-practice principles.
- Practice Support: Offering targeted advice for complex case support to regional staff working directly with young people with disabilities. This includes equipping frontline staff with the practice tools, knowledge, and strategies required to navigate disability-related complex cases effectively.
- Program design, adaption and Implementation: Providing guidance on program adaptions required to ensure young people with disabilities have equitable access to youth justice service responses and programs.
- Interagency coordination and systems improvement: The team collaborates extensively with other government agencies, non-government organisations, and community stakeholders to address systemic barriers. This integrated approach ensures cohesive service delivery and the identification of opportunities for sector-wide improvements.
The team is committed to being culturally responsive. We acknowledge the impacts of a history of systemic racism that continues to need to be addressed. We actively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, Elders, and community to incorporate culturally informed perspectives into service delivery.
Through reflection, listening, learning, and partnership, we aim to improve outcomes for First Nations young people and their families in all that we do.
Through a commitment to centering the voices of young people and families with disabilities, along with a focus on innovation and collaboration, the Disability Practice Team plays an important role in fostering inclusive practices, promoting equitable outcomes, and driving systemic changes within youth justice and the broader service system.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/670333/25
Closing Date: Friday, 28th November 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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