Caseworker

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support in Cairns is recruiting for a role that focuses on managing compliance with court orders for young offenders and intervening to reduce re-offending. The position involves preparing court reports, conducting pre- and post-court interviews, and ensuring documentation supports best practice in the justice system.

You will work with a range of stakeholders to protect victims, offenders and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in statutory environments and understanding court processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor young offenders' compliance with court orders within a statutory environment.
• Intervene to address issues that place offenders at risk of re-offending.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive; conduct pre- and post-court interviews and prepare quality pre-sentence reports and affidavits.

Job description

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Cairns QLD

• Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
• Proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality pre-sentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
• Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
• Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.
• 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 Islander peoples.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/702003/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 8th October 2026