Caseworker

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Caseworker to manage juvenile justice responsibilities within a strict statutory framework. You will monitor offenders' compliance with court orders and intervene early to address risks of re-offending.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and external partners to support victims, families and communities, prepare and present reports to the Children's Court, and maintain thorough records and ongoing professional development to

Responsibilities

• Monitor young offenders' compliance with court orders in a statutory environment.
• Intervene to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending using evidence-based assessment and restorative justice activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support victims, young offenders, families and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court; conduct pre- and post-court interviews and prepare presentence reports and affidavits.
• Undertake record keeping and information management to ensure accountability.
• Engage in ongoing professional development including training, supervision and accreditation.
• Demonstrate cultural capability to support an inclusive culture aligned with the Human Rights Act 2019 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs.

Job description

Key responsibilitiesAs Caseworker, you will specifically:- 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 presentence 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.Interested in applying?To enable us to assess your suitability, your application should include:Tell us about you and your skills:- Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees including your most recent supervisor who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period.- A statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and duties/responsibilitiesNote: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may wish to include work samples, stories and experiences within community as part of their application. They should liaise with the contact person for this to be provided directly to the Panel Chair.Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.