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Caseworker

Department of Youth Justice
Toowoomba, QLD
A$74,641 p/a
Community Services & Development → Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 24 days ago


The Caseworker key responsibilities are:

  • 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.

Role requirements - refer Role Profile

  • Citizenship/visa: to be appointed to a position, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or a visa permitting you to work in Australia.
  • Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal history check.
  • Blue card: this role provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card with the organisation.
  • Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted driver's licence. Officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.
  • Travel: while the position is based in Toowoomba, travel within the region for site visits and to other regional officers will be required in this role. This includes overnight stays.
  • 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.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/621140/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 4th March,2025


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Belgian Gardens, QLD, Australia

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