Youth Participation Convenor (Identified)
Full-Time Permanent
Based in Cairns
Salary: Wuchopperen Health Service Limited Enterprise Agreement (2023)
Social, Community, Homecare and Disability Employees and grade 4
$87,043.66 - $ per annum
Wuchopperen Health Service
'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong'
Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.
Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:
We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them:
* Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
* 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
* Commitment to professional development.
* EAP for employees and family members
About the role:
The purpose of the Youth Participation Convenor role is to engage with young people who are involved with the Youth Justice System and facilitate Family Led Decision Making (FLDM) Meetings regarding the young person’s offending and developing a case plan to support the young person and their family to meet their goals.
The Youth Participation Convenor is supervised by the Manager, Youth and Family Services and the position has no supervisory responsibilities.
This position works closely with other members of the Youth and Family Services team and maintains regular contact with other program staff to ensure effective outcomes for clients
Key responsibilities:
* Engage with young people and their families referred to the program to identify key stakeholders feel can support them to meet their family goals in line with the Family Led Decision Making principles.
* Use of strength-based approach in building culturally appropriate relationships and creating a culturally safe space when communicating and engaging with families referred to the program.
* Assist families with Genogram and community support mapping to identify key family and stakeholder support in assisting them to meet their family goals in line with the FLDM principles and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
* Prepare, coordinate, and Convene Family Led Decision Making meetings and reviews with young people and their families including all stakeholders, support services, family members and other supports that the family identify.
* Support young people referred to the program in accessing appropriate supports through provision of referrals and engagement with the services through avenues such as Care Team Meetings.
* Assist Young people and families to develop family plans based on their agreed goals as part of the FLDM meeting, ensuring all parties sign off and agree to the family plan, safety plan and/or case plan.
* Maintain positive working relationships with service providers to enable best outcomes and ongoing support for clients during and after exiting the service, including working within agreed timeframes
* Adhere to all reporting requirements and participate in organisational and community activities to advance the social, health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
* Work within Wuchopperen’s Policies and Procedures including the Staff Code of Conduct and the Work Health and Safety requirements and contribute to continuous improvement processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and safe, effective service delivery.
* Other duties as required, within your skills, experience and capacity.
Core Capabilities:
Assessment of merit for this role will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience, potential for development and personal qualities. The competencies listed below are considered to the most critical for success in this role.
For applicants to be successful in this role, they should demonstrate:
* Demonstrated ability and experience in case management with a focus on the development of case plan in line with Family Led Decision Making principles
* Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from an historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the Youth Justice Act 1992 or the ability to acquire this knowledge.
* Extensively developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders as well as effectively advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, prioritise and meet deadlines, deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
* Demonstrated ability to meet and work within the core values and behaviours of Wuchopperen.
Qualifications and experience:
* Tertiary Qualifications in Community Services or in a similar field or demonstrated extensive experience working within similar roles with experience deemed equivalent by Wuchopperen.
* It is a condition of employment in this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and hepatitis B
* It is recommended for the employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
* Proof of qualifications is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
* The Youth Participation Convenor is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
* It is a condition of employment that all employees are holders of a current and valid ‘blue card’ or Working with Children Check. This is at your cost. Employment cannot continue or commence if you do not have a ‘blue card’ or if your ‘blue card’ is withdrawn or is disqualified.
* Possession of a current CPR certificate or commitment to obtain within the first six weeks of employment is essential.
* All employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, students, visitors, volunteers and fellow staff members. Employees must report any hazards or incidents, co-operate in emergency drills, undertake Workplace H&S training as required, and lodge risk assessments for all external and internal risk activities.
* Possession of a current Queensland “CA” class driver’s licence is essential.
* Commitment to work within the principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control including a willingness to develop the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
* Ability to use Microsoft products and the ability to use or willingness to gain proficiency in the client information management systems.
* Consent to a broader criminal history check at Wuchopperen’s cost.
Requirements:
* Hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people).
* Proof of qualifications is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
* Possess a current driver’s licence.
* A commitment to adhere to Wuchopperen’s policies and procedures.
* Successful applicant to consent to a broader Criminal history check
Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.
Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.
How to apply:
To be eligible for interview, applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than two pages), addressing the Core Capabilities and an up-to-date Resume including two referees and complete the screening questions provided from Employment Hero.
For more information contact Jamie, Manager, Youth and Family Services on 1***
Please note, the recruitment process for this position will be conducted in a group interview process.
The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 2nd March 2026