Youth Justice Support Specialist

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Youth Worker to supervise and support young people under youth justice interventions. The role reports to the Program Coordinator and emphasizes cultural capability, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to child welfare and legal requirements.

The successful candidate will deliver core program components, maintain case records, and engage with families and agencies to coordinate services for young people in

Responsibilities

• Deliver components of core programs, whilst working alone or in team settings to support and reinforce the Service Response Plan as developed by Youth Justice Caseworkers.
• Provide supervision and support to young people and ensure delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures, and contemporary best practice.
• Consult and negotiate with relevant stakeholders including other government and community agencies, service providers and families on behalf of young people to design, implement and enhance their access to services, including support networks, in accordance with the young person's service response plan.
• Prepare and maintain accessible and clear case records consistent with departmental case management requirements, to assist service response planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.
• Assist the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in developing weekly rosters of work for young people subject to supervised orders and bail programs in accordance with the young person's service response plan.

Skills

Cultural capability

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Youth Worker to supervise and support young people under youth justice interventions. The role reports to the Program Coordinator and emphasizes cultural capability, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to child welfare and legal requirements.

The successful candidate will deliver core program components, maintain case records, and engage with families and agencies to coordinate services for young people in