Job Title
Youth Justice Conference Convenor is a unique role that requires individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills to facilitate community connections and support for young offenders and victims of crime. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a community-based environment, supporting victims, young people who offend and the wider community by facilitating restorative justice conferences.
About the Role
The Youth Justice Conference Convenor will prepare for and facilitate Youth Justice Conferences following the principles of restorative justice. This includes inviting and meeting with conference participants and facilitating the conference conversation and outcomes. The role is a statutory appointment and requires flexible hours including outside of business hours and weekend work.
Responsibilities
* Be self-motivated
* Have excellent communication and listening skills
* Have excellent organisational and time management skills
* Have good computer skills and ability to complete administrative tasks promptly
* Be comfortable working with and supporting a wide range of participants
* Actively develop and maintain community networks and relationships with local police, cultural groups, support services and other community agencies
* Be dedicated to working collaboratively and connecting with multicultural and Aboriginal young people, families, and victims
* Have an interest in working with young people, families, and victims of crime
* Have regular availability to complete conferences (each conference referral takes approx. 10-15 hours including preparation and the conference)
* Be prepared for irregular work as referral numbers increase and decrease throughout the year
* Be resilient and flexible in your approach to working with others
* Work in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Requirements
* Possession of a minimum Provisional 2 NSW Driver's licence
* National Criminal History Check
* Access to your own personal computer with internet access and mobile phone
* NWS Working with Children Check Clearance
Benefits
* A challenging and rewarding career
* Flexible, autonomous work environment
* Competitive pay and conditions
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
We Offer
We are committed to empowering young people to fulfill their potential without offending. We believe that our staff are the key to achieving this goal and we offer a variety of benefits to support their growth and development.