Aboriginal Youth Justice Caseworker, Parramatta Youth Justice Community Office

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks an Aboriginal Youth Justice Caseworker for Parramatta Youth Justice Community Office. This temporary full-time role supports frontline services to detainees, conferencing clients, victims, and families, aiming to reduce re-offending and promote reintegration.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, building relationships with Aboriginal communities, conducting case planning, and delivering offence-focused interventions.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or equivalent experience.
• Current NSW Working with Children Clearance
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community and key stakeholders to successfully provide and deliver front line services to young people.
• Undertake case management activities that target appropriate areas of need/risk to help reduce the young person re-offending. This includes case planning, organising and facilitating case conferences and delivering offence focused intervention programs to young people.
• Work collaboratively with Youth Justice staff such as other Youth Justice Caseworkers, Youth Officers and Psychologists, along with a range of government and non-government stakeholders to connect young people to services appropriate to their individual case plan and monitor the progress of the young person.
• Work closely with Courts, parole authorities, review panels and legal professionals and provide clear and concise advice, briefings, reports and other formal written communication for internal and external stakeholders.
• Use detailed structured screening and assessment tools to identify the risks and needs of young people and determine the level, and types of offence focused interventions/programs required, including family and crisis interventions.
• Monitor Youth Justice Conference outcome plans and case plans for compliance and their progress in line with required operational standards and take appropriate actions.
• Maintain accurate records and data integrity of relevant information systems to ensure accurate, up to date client information is available to support effective case management, planning, decision making and quality assurance.
• Provide young people and their families with the tools, information and support to create positive change in their lives and contribute more productively within their community.
• Contribute to the therapeutic nature of Youth Justice services including behaviour management of young people and reflective practice with staff.
• Adapt to changes and comply with Departmental policies, procedures, standards and best practice guidelines.

Skills

Working with Children Clearance

Driver's Licence

Education

Diploma or higher in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field

Job description

Aboriginal Youth Justice Caseworker Parramatta Youth Justice Community Office Temporary full-time up to July 2028 Location: Parramatta Clerk Grade 6/7 Salary ($110,345 - $120,478 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

Your role Provide front line services to young people at a Parramatta Youth Justice Community Office. This involves providing a range of quality externally and internally sourced services to detainees, youth justice conferencing clients, victims of crime and court mandated young people and their families. The role is part of a multi-disciplined team that aims to reduce re-offending of young people, enhance their functioning and support reintegration into their families and the community.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal community and key stakeholders to successfully provide and deliver front line services to young people.
• Undertake case management activities that target appropriate areas of need/risk to help reduce the young person re-offending. This includes case planning, organising and facilitating case conferences and delivering offence focused intervention programs to young people.
• Work collaboratively with Youth Justice staff such as other Youth Justice Caseworkers, Youth Officers and Psychologists, along with a range of government and non-government stakeholders to connect young people to services appropriate to their individual case plan and monitor the progress of the young person.
• Work closely with Courts, parole authorities, review panels and legal professionals and provide clear and concise advice, briefings, reports and other formal written communication for internal and external stakeholders.
• Use detailed structured screening and assessment tools to identify the risks and needs of young people and determine the level, and types of offence focused interventions/programs required, including family and crisis interventions.
• Monitor Youth Justice Conference outcome plans and case plans for compliance and their progress in line with required operational standards and take appropriate actions.
• Maintain accurate records and data integrity of relevant information systems to ensure accurate, up to date client information is available to support effective case management, planning, decision making and quality assurance.
• Provide young people and their families with the tools, information and support to create positive change in their lives and contribute more productively within their community.
• Contribute to the therapeutic nature of Youth Justice services including behaviour management of young people and reflective practice with staff
• Adapt to changes and comply with Departmental policies, procedures, standards and best practice guidelines.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or equivalent experience.
• Current NSW Working with Children Clearance
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia's First Nations people. Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted: Confirmation of Aboriginality form or Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below: is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. Download the role description.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Got a question? For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Dominic Vu on 0411 264 814 [e-mail] If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Olivia Alipalo on 0477 323 408 or via [e-mail] Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity

lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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Applications close Wednesday, 25th November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.