Caseworkers provide professional intervention to young offenders subject to youth justice intervention, with the aim of reducing re-offending.

We will 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.

Job details

As Caseworker, 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 

• Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending. 
• Proactively work to reduce re-offending through the use of culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities. 
• Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families and the community. 
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality pre-sentence reports, affidavits and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
• Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability. 
• Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision and relevant accreditation.

Vision:  

• Leads change in complex environments: Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity. 
• Makes insightful decisions: Makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context.

Results: 

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

Accountability: 

• Drives accountability and outcomes: Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency. 
• Pursues continuous growth: Pursues opportunities for growth through agile learning, and development of self-awareness. 
• Demonstrates sound governance: Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. 

Role specific/technical skills  

• You understand the impacts of historical and contemporary policy and practices upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You have a demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively, and with humility, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.

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Documents

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

• 690041-26-Role Description (Word, 136KB)
  Role Description