Bail Response Coordinator

John Pearson Consulting Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work with impact

Supportive team environment

Professional development and training

Culturally safe practice

Strong community connections

Job summary

John Pearson Consulting Group – Rockhampton QLD is seeking a Bail Response Coordinator for the Right Turn Risk-Response Bail Response Program. The role supports young people in the youth justice system to understand bail requirements, address barriers, and connect with family, cultural and specialist supports.

You will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support across case planning, court attendance, outreach and family engagement while participating in rotating after-hours on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, case management or related community services.
• Strong engagement and communication skills.
• Culturally safe, trauma-informed approach and de-escalation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to understand and meet their bail requirements.
• Identify barriers, assess risk and develop bail stabilisation and case plans.
• Provide court, family and community-based outreach support.
• Coordinate referrals and practical assistance with families, Youth Justice and community services.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and changing risk.
• Participate in rotating after-hours and on-call roster.

Skills

Youth work

Case management

Bail support

Family support

Community services

Engagement

Communication

De-escalation

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed

Job description

John Pearson Consulting Group – Rockhampton QLD

Make a real difference for young people at a critical point in their lives.

Five Bridges is seeking a Bail Response Coordinator to join our Right Turn Risk-Response Bail Response Program.

This hands-on role supports young people involved with the youth justice system to understand and meet their bail requirements, address immediate barriers and connect with family, cultural, community and specialist supports.

You’ll provide culturally safe, trauma-informed and practical support across case planning, court attendance, outreach and family engagement.

What you’ll be doing

• Support young people to understand and meet their bail requirements.
• Identify barriers, assess risk and develop practical Bail Stabilisation and case plans.
• Provide court, family and community-based outreach support.
• Coordinate referrals and practical assistance with families, Youth Justice and community services.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and changing risk.
• Participate in the rotating after-hours and on-call roster.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Experience in youth work, case management, bail support, family support or community services.
• Strong engagement, communication and de-escalation skills.
• A culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
• Sound judgement when responding to complex or urgent situations.
• Queensland driver licence, Blue Card and Police Check, or ability to obtain required clearances.

Why Five Bridges?

At Five Bridges, we’re focused on practical solutions that create meaningful outcomes for people and communities. You’ll join an organisation that values initiative, collaboration and genuine connection, with the opportunity to help shape and deliver an important new program.

We offer:

• Meaningful work with a direct impact on young people, families and communities.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to help establish and shape the Right Turn Program.
• Ongoing professional development, supervision and reflective practice.
• Culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
• Strong connections across community, cultural and government services.