Youth Justice Coordinator

Courts Administration Authority; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Courts Administration Authority invites applications for a Youth Justice Coordinator to oversee the management and facilitation of conference referrals under the Young Offenders Act 1993, CYPSA 2017 and ECSA 2019. The role covers pre-conference work, conference facilitation, and post-conference monitoring of outcomes.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields. This is a statutory role with emphasis on compliance and procedural integrity within a public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate conference unit referrals and processes.
• Ensure compliance with CYPSA, YOA and ECSA requirements.
• Conduct pre-conference preparation and post-conference follow-up and monitoring of outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field

Job description

The Role

The Youth Justice Coordinator has responsibility for the management, facilitation and undertaking all facets of Conference unit referrals as required by the Young Offenders Act 1993 (YOA) , Children and Young Person (Safety) Act 2017 (CYPSA) and Education and Children's Services Act 2019 (ECSA) .This role will ensure the objectives of the CYPSA, YOA, and Section 71 of the ECSA are met and legislative requirements are adhered to. This is inclusive of pre-conference preparatory work, facilitation of Conferences and post-conference work relating to referrals and the monitoring of outcomes.

Special Conditions

• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993 . Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009 .
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications (bachelor’s degree) in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field

Remuneration

PO2 ($94,769 – $109,787 per year adjusted)

Enquiries

Sally Schwehm, Team Leader Ph: [phone] Email: " >Schwehm, Sally (CAA)"

Additional Information

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website