The role of the Caseworker provides professional intervention to young offenders subject to youth justice intervention, with the aim of reducing re-offending.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Justice & Legal
Classification PO2, PO3
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/662510/25
Closing date 10-Oct-2025
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Contact person Tayla Dangerfield
Contact details Phone: (07) 5376 9800
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As a Caseworker, you will specifically:
- 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.
- Provide high level strategic and operational human resource consultancy, advice, and services to allocated portfolios.
- Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
- Proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
- Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality presentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
- Undertake a range of record and information management tasks including maintenance of case records, preparation of reports, and data entry to ensure casework and accountability in accordance with policy and procedures and as requested by Management.
- Actively participate in a range of continuing career development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.
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