Aboriginal Youth Justice Caseworker - Reiby Youth Justice Centre, Youth Justice

Division: Northern CPPYJ

Location:
Airds, NSW, AU, 2560 Campbelltown, NSW, AU, 2560

Req ID: 59495

Aboriginal Youth Justice Caseworker - Reiby Youth Justice Centre,

Youth Justice

Temporary, Full time up to 8 April 2024
Location: Airds
Clerk Grade 6/7, Salary ($96,164 - $104,995 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.

Your role

Provide front line services to young people the Reiby Youth Justice Centre. This involves providing a range of quality externally and internally sourced services to detainees, youth justice conferencing clients, victims of crime and court mandated young people and their families.

What you’ll do

As part of the Reiby Youth Justice Centre team you will

Undertake case management activities that target appropriate areas of need/risk to the young person re-offending. This includes case planning, organising and facilitating case conferences and delivering offence focused intervention programs to young people.
Work collaboratively with Youth Justice staff such as other YJ Caseworkers, Youth Officers and Psychologists, along with a range of government and non-government stakeholders to connect young people to services appropriate to their individual case plan and monitor the progress of the young person.
Work closely with courts, parole authorities, review panels and legal professionals and provide clear and concise advice, briefings, reports and other formal written communication for internal and external stakeholders.

You will also

Work as part of a multi-disciplined team that aims to reduce re-offending of young people, enhance their functioning and support reintegration into their families and the community.
Work to influence change in the overrepresentation of Aboriginal young people in the justice system
Build strong relationships with partner agencies to support and strengthen families and cultural connections
Use cultural knowledge to help inform and shape service delivery
Provide an Aboriginal perspective when working within your team and with other stakeholders

What we’re looking for

Relevant tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or equivalent experience.
Current Driver’s Licence
Current NSW Working with Children Clearance for paid employment
Documented verification of Aboriginality.

Note: In accordance with Clause 26 of the NSW Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 and in accordance with Sections 14 and 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 the Department of Communities and Justice considers that being of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and preference will be given to candidates who meet the pre-established standards:

The Department will accept proof of Aboriginality confirming the following:

You are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent.
You identify as being Aboriginal; and
You are accepted as such by the community in which you live

An acceptable form of documented verification is a “Confirmation of Aboriginality” letter, provided to you by a local Aboriginal organisation that includes a common seal from that organisation.

Download the role description.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the focus capabilities and requirements of the role.

Applications close Sunday 9 April 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, call Lisa Smith on 02 8688 1119 or via Lisa.Smith3@justice.nsw.gov.au

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jason Dennis – A/Area Manager at jason.dennis@justice.nsw.gov.au or 0401 716 682.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

Other Information

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.