AddressJob reference: 600902
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Role:
The Youth Justice and Education Officer provides support for children and young people (C&YP), aged 10 to 17 years to re-engage with education following involvement with the Youth Justice system. This role is established to address the high level of school disengagement among young people frequently involved in the South Australian Youth Justice system.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate support for Children and Young People (C&YP) aged 10 to 17 years in the Youth Justice system by liaising with key stakeholders to address barriers to their educational pathway.
- Provide information and consultancy services to government, legal representatives, non-government agencies, and Education providers to support C&YP.
- Collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders including the Courts Administration Authority (CAA), to respond to critical and complex issues for C&YP, aiming for improved pathways, navigation of supports and services, and management of risks associated with educational disengagement and justice involvement.
- Maintain specialised knowledge of programs, projects, and initiatives available for C&YP disengaged from education, along with legislation supporting their access to services, programs, and initiatives.
- Contribute to the advocacy of systems change and improvement by working with Department for Education staff, and reporting trends, issues and opportunities impacting young people, education, and justice.
- Work with the team to foster positive culturally inclusive environments, aiming to better understand Aboriginal cultural perspectives and integrate them into daily practice. This includes building strong relationships with cultural partners and services to ensure culturally responsive practice.
- Provide services to C&YP that are inclusive of Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people living with disability, as well as engaging in learning about other cultures and diverse communities to provide a culturally responsive service and improve service outcomes in the Youth Justice context.
Qualifications:
- Essential an appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
AHP2 $86,950 - $100,729 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.
Enquiries:
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Angela De Conno, Assistant Director, Statewide Operations, via Tel: (08) 8226 85***or Email: **************@sa.gov.au.
Application Instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.
Applications close: 23/06/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply - Guide for Applicants.pdf
- Position description - AHP2 Youth Justice andEducation Officer - Social Worker - May .pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
