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Form of workBrisbane based
Part time - 22 hours per week
12 month contract with potential for an extension
SCHCADS Award Level 5/6 (depending on experience)
About You
You are looking for a part-time role in a well-respected Community Legal and social welfare agency for young people.
You are enthusiastic about working with young people and the people who support them, is young person-centric and respects the right of young people to be involved in decisions which affect them and their lives, and is passionate about the law, legal system and young people’s legal rights within that system.
The YAC’s Community Legal Education (CLE) officer attends schools, youth agencies and organisations across Brisbane to provide information so that young people can better understand the law and how it affects or applies to them and legal processes. The CLE Officer provides workers with young people (youth workers, teachers, school guidance officers, etc) with information and training about legal issues relevant to their work and their clients.
About Us:
This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected Community Legal and social welfare agency for young people and play your part in helping young people and their families to get their lives back on track! YAC has a multidisciplinary team delivering services across the greater Brisbane area generally, to young people aged 10-18 years who are involved in, or at risk of involvement in the youth justice and/or child protection systems, and/or are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
YAC values diversity in all its forms and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; those from ethnically diverse communities; and LGBTIQ+ persons.
YAC has an expectation that all staff will be reliable and punctual, both within the office and in responding to young people and their families, and that they will support diversity and respect in the workplace and in their practice.
We offer:
- Generous salary packaging in accordance with the Award
- Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment
- Access to regular supervision, including external supervision as required.
- Access to professional development opportunities
A bit about the Service
Our Community Legal Education program exists to develop and deliver legal information and education:
- to young people and workers with young people
- about the law, legal system and young people’s legal rights within that system
- which is young person-centric and respects the right of young people to be involved in decisions which affect them and their lives.
About the role - Summary of responsibilities (see full details in Position Description)
- Develop resources for, and give info sessions to, young people.
- Lead projects delivering legal information focusing on specific areas of the law relevant to young people.
- Develop and update (as needed) resources for, and deliver training or information sessions to youth workers, and other people working with young people.
- Contribute to the critique of current and proposed law and youth policy and to raising the awareness of the government and the community
- Comply with reporting obligations as required by funding requirements.
For this role, you must have:
- Tertiary qualification in Law or similar qualification incorporating a comprehensive knowledge of the Queensland Legal System in particular the criminal law system.
- Possession of a positive Qld Working with Children check (“Blue Card”) (Qld ‘No Card, No Start’ rule applies).
- Possession of a clean “C” class Driver’s Licence.
- Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a permanent visa which allows you to work as advertised.
Please access and read the full Position Description (found on the YAC website - https://www.yac.net.au/vacancies/ ) prior to submitting your application.
Please apply for this role via SEEK by submitting BOTH of the following:
- Resumé including the names and contact details of at least two referees
- a letter or summary of experience addressing the “Required skills” listed in the position description.
Please email *****@yac.net.au or phone (07) 3356 1*** if you have any questions regarding this position.
Applications close 5:00pm Monday, 15 April 2024 however, please apply early to avoid disappointment. We will commence Interviewing suitable applicants as applications are received.
