Team Leader

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Kirwan QLD is seeking a Team Leader to supervise staff applying evidence-based strategies to reduce re-offending among youth. You will allocate tasks, oversee risk assessment processes, and ensure high-quality casework and restorative justice practices.

The role requires a tertiary degree in relevant fields, an unrestricted driver’s license, and a Blue Card linked to the organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree as required or recognised equivalents.
• Blue Card linked to organisation prior to starting.
• Unrestricted C-class driver’s license required.
• Criminal History Check may be required as part of pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to staff in evidence-based practices aimed at reducing re-offending.
• Allocate, prioritise and quality assure tasks in line with procedures and delegations.
• Maintain knowledge of contemporary youth justice practices and accreditation requirements.
• Oversee risk management processes for suicide risk within the youth justice service centre.
• Provide timely advice to ensure delivery of quality youth justice casework and restorative practices.
• Contribute to planning, reviews and decision-making within staff and management teams.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders for case-related matters.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Risk assessment

Case management

Education

Tertiary degree in social work / behavioural science / social science / criminology

Job description

Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support – Kirwan QLD

It is a requirement of this role to have possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science or social science, criminology, or other recognised degrees (see the mandatory qualifications information section in the role profile regarding other recognised degrees).

Mandatory requirements:

• Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted “C” Class driver's licence. Standard Provisional type licenses (P1 or P2) or (S) conditions are acceptable. Officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.
• This role is designated as Regulated employment as the position provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card to be linked with the organisation prior to starting. Please refer to the Blue Card Services website (http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/) for further information.
• Pre-employment screening for this role may include a Criminal History Check as it is considered a relevant duties position under the Public Sector Act 2022.

Travel

• While the position is based in Townsville and travel within the region for site visits and to other regional/departmental offices may be required in this role. This may include overnight stays

Key responsibilities

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 withdepartmental procedures and statutory, financial, and administrative delegations.
• 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/704453/26