Caseworker

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Mooloolaba QLD seeks an experienced HR consultant to deliver strategic and operational HR services within a statutory environment. You will provide culturally aware, evidence-based interventions to reduce re-offending and support victims, families, and communities.

Join a collaborative team, prepare pre-sentence-style reports and affidavits as needed, and maintain robust case records in line with policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HR consultancy in government or statutory environments.
• Ability to prepare verbal and written reports for courts and management.
• Demonstrated collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level strategic and operational HR consultancy to allocated portfolios.
• Support monitoring of compliance and interventions to reduce re-offending.
• Prepare and present reports for Children’s Court and management.
• Maintain case records, reports, and data entry in accordance with policy.
• Participate in professional development to support organizational goals.

Skills

Cultural capability

HR advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal reporting

Job description

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Mooloolaba QLD

• 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.
• Provide high level strategic and operational human resource consultancy, advice, and services to allocated portfolios.
• 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 a range of record and information management tasks including maintenance of case records, preparation of reports, and data entry to ensure casework and accountability in accordance with policy and procedures and as requested by Management.
• 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.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/698927/26

Closing Date: Monday, 7th September 2026