Australia Job Openings

Youth Justice

Caseworker

Townsville

August 30, 2024

Mandatory qualifications/requirements

  • It is a requirement of this role to have possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science or social science, criminology or other recognised degree. [See the mandatory qualifications information section in the attached role profile regarding other recognised degrees].
  • One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, where possible, who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
  • Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted "c" class driver's licence as officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.
  • Blue card: this role provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card with the organisation. Please refer to the Blue Card Services website (http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/) for further information.
  • Travel away from centre: while the position is based in Townsville, travel within the region for site visits and to other regional offices may be required in this role. This may include overnight stays.
As a Caseworker, you will specifically:
  • 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 using 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 Childrens 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.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/586875/24
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10th September 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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