Team Leader

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a PO4 Team Leader in Cairns to supervise staff and manage youth justice casework. The roles include two permanent positions and one temporary position, with a salary range of AU$118,967 to AU$127,941 per year plus 12.75% super.

The role focuses on supervision, risk assessment, restorative justice, and collaboration with stakeholders to support youth who offend, while aligning with cultural protocols and human rights considerations.

Qualifications

• Supervise staff using evidenced-based skills and processes in youth justice.
• Lead case management using risk assessment tools and targeted interventions.
• Coordinate intensive case management, program delivery, and restorative justice matters.
• Oversee suicide risk management in the youth justice service centre.
• Develop professional relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to staff using evidence-based skills and processes for reducing re-offending.
• Allocate, prioritise and quality assure tasks in line with delegations (Intensive Case Management, court, Restorative Justice).
• Participate in professional development and maintain knowledge of current practice with youth who offend.
• Oversee suicide risk management in the youth justice service centre and provide timely advice on complex cases.
• Engage in strategic planning, staff development and culturally appropriate supervision.

Job description

3x PO4 Team Leader

1x Temporary

2x Permanent

Salary: $118,967 to $127,941 per annum plus 12.75% superannuation

As Team Leader, You Will Specifically

• Provide supervision to staff in the use of evidenced based skills and processes associated with reductions in re-offending (including use of the case management framework, use of risk assessment tool, and providing targeted interventions including collaborative problem solving, pro-social modelling, cognitive techniques, and restorative justice).
• Allocate, prioritise and quality assure individual tasks in accordance with departmental procedures and statutory, financial and administrative delegations. These tasks may include those relating to Intensive Case Management, program delivery and coordination, court, Restorative Justice matters, or other service delivery elements.
• Participate in professional development and maintain knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based practice in work with young people who offend, including accreditation as required.
• Oversee the suicide risk management process in the youth justice service centre.
• Provide timely advice and assistance on complex matters to ensure the delivery of quality youth justice casework and restorative justice practices.
• Participate as a member of the youth justice service centre staff and management teams and contribute to strategic and operational planning, reviews and key decision-making.
• Develop collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate cooperation on case related matters and restorative justice processes.
• Assist in identifying trends and issues in client service delivery and evaluating client outcomes, including performance reporting, to ensure coordinated local service delivery.
• Provide ongoing recruitment, selection, professional development and culturally appropriate supervision and leadership to staff.
• Contribute to a departmental culture that ensures sensitive and effective communication with people from other cultures including people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds as well as an appreciation of cultural protocols and an awareness of the impacts of historical policies and practices.
• 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/702228/26

Closing Date: Monday, 12 th October 2026

Occupational group Community Care