BAP Youth & Family Caseworker | Weave Creating Futures Justice Program & Bail Advocacy Program (BAP)

**This is an identified Aboriginal position under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977

Are you passionate about shifting the landscape and making a difference for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people impacted by the criminal justice system?

Do you want to contribute to healing and wellbeing and advocate for systemic change?

Do you want to join a passionate, diverse team in a fast paced environment where you will have opportunities for development?

About Weave Youth & Community Services

Weave Youth & Community Services is a place-based community organisation located on unceded Gadigal and Bidjigal Land in Sydney, that has been delivering a range of programs, supports and services developed with and for the community for 49 years. Our work at every level is guided by our Aboriginal Healing Framework.

About the role

This role is part of the ALS Bail Advocacy Program, a new program at the ALS aimed at reducing Aboriginal young people’s contact with the justice system. This role will work alongside the Bail Advocacy Program team at the ALS and will be responsible for providing comprehensive, holistic, client-centred, casework support to Aboriginal young people aged 10-17 years or those over 17 who still have matters in the Children’s Court, who have criminal matters or who are at risk of police contact.

The role will be managed as part of Weave’s Creating Futures Justice Program, which supports people aged 10–30 who are in contact with the criminal justice system to transition from custody to community and live contributing, fulfilling lives. This change is brought about through strengths-based, client-led, trauma informed, wrap-around case management model delivered within an Aboriginal Healing Framework.

View the Position Description on our website at www.weave.org.au

Interested in Joining Us? We’d Love to Hear from You.

Read the Position Description available our careers page via www.weave.org.au

Send us your up to date resume and a document responding to each of the selection criteria (listed in the Position Descriptions) and outlining how you meet them.

Please send these documents to Patricia Vasquez, HR Manager via email: [email protected].

Closing Date: Sunday 8 June 2025 at midnight

*Please Note: In order for us to properly assess your application, we require both your resume and a document addressing each of the selection criteria.

Please phone Merinda on 0426 985 115 to discuss or for further information about the role.