Senior Youth Worker

• THIS POSITION IS BASED IN EMERALD**
  
  
  

The role of Senior Youth Worker is to provide supervision and support to young people who are subject to a youth justice intervention and support the Team Leader in the ongoing management of Youth Workers, including induction, assistance with performance management and adherence to Workplace Health and Safety policies.

Travel: while this position is based in Emerald, travel is a requirement of the role.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

• THIS POSITION IS BASED IN EMERALD**
  
  
  

As Senior Youth Worker, 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 Island peoples.
• Assist the Team Leader in ensuring the delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provision, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
• Develop weekly work rosters, matching young people subject to youth justice orders, with appropriate youth workers.
• Negotiate with other Government and community agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services in accordance with the case plan.
• Conduct regular audits of Workplace Health and Safety issues in relation to agencies. Ensure that safety equipment is available, and all equipment used in conjunction with the Community Service Order Program is safe to operate.
• Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance with court orders and reintegration into the community in accordance with the case plan.
• Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews and attend these meetings as required.
• Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcome.
• You understand the impacts of historical and contemporary policy and practices upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander You have a demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively, and with humility, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Travel is a requirement of this position; therefore, it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current "C" Class Drivers licence.
• Applicants are encouraged to provide a referee who is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
• Additional pre-employment screening for this role includes serious disciplinary history disclosure, reference and qualifications check and eligibility to work in
• Citizenship/Visa: to be employed in a position, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or a visa permitting you to work in Australia.
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Rural and Remote Incentive Allowance of $2,500 every 6 months
• Locality Allowance paid fortnightly of $33.30 ($66.60 with dependents)
• Ability to negotiate subsidised Government Employee Housing if relocating to Emerald
• Relocation expenses considered
• Work-life balance - with flexible working options
• Competitive salary
• Benefits including up to 12.75% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements
• Career progression opportunities Tell us about your skills:
  
  
  

Tell Us About You

• Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate One referee should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
• Provide a short statement (of no more than two pages) telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us.
• This should also summarise your skills, experience and achievements.
  

Occupational group Justice & Legal