THE ORGANISATION

The Courts Administration Authority is constituted by the Courts Administration Act 1993. The Act established the State Courts Administration Council as an administrative authority independent of control by executive government and to confer on the Council power to provide courts with the administrative facilities and services necessary for the proper administration of justice.

Participating courts of the Authority are the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment, Resources and Development Court, Youth Court, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner's Court.

THE YOUTH COURT

The Youth Court of South Australia was established under the Youth Court Act (SA) 1993 and hears matters in relation to criminal offending, child protection, adoption and surrogacy. It is made up of two branches – the Court (including the Registry) and the Conferencing Unit. The Court is presided over by the Judge and the Manager Youth Court manages the Registry and the Conferencing Unit.

The Youth Court is a specialist court which deals with young offenders from the ages of 10 to 17. The Law related to youth offending is governed by the Young Offenders Act 1993. The Law relating to child protection applications is governed by the Children’s and Young People (Safety) Act 2017. The court hears matters in relation to criminal offending, child protection, adoption and surrogacy. The Youth Court also has a therapeutic court for Aboriginal young people known as the Youth Aboriginal Community Court Adelaide

THE ROLE

The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer is responsible for the development, delivery, monitoring and review of a culturally sensitive service to Aboriginal youth, families/parents and the Aboriginal Community. The role provides a range of services and information to Aboriginal young people and families/parents appearing before the Youth Court, by undertaking a variety of roles which contribute to the efficient, effective and more culturally responsive operation of the Youth Court.

The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer supports Aboriginal youth, their families and the court system to make informed decisions regarding the care, correction and guidance of Aboriginal youth. The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer supports young people, parents and families in the criminal jurisdiction, the Youth Aboriginal Community Court and the care and protection jurisdiction. . The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer provides information to the court to support the court in making informed decisions with respect to the care and protection concerns identified and that keep a child safe from harm.

Special Conditions:

The following special conditions apply to this position:

Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.

Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.

This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit

As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

May be required to work in any CBD or metropolitan location either on a temporary or ongoing basis and undertake intra or interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences.

Some out of hours work will be required and may extend beyond normal office hours.

Remuneration:

ASO4 ($76,561 - $80,256 per annum)

For further information about the role and a copy of the Job Profile, please refer to the IWorkforSA website, or contact Louise London, Adelaide Youth Court Deputy Registrar on (08) 8204 0265 or via email [email protected]