Convenor , Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs

The role of the Convenor is to facilitate the provision of restorative justice processes within Youth Justice. This involves engaging with the people most affected by a young person’s offending and assisting them to determine an appropriate response to repair the harm, reintegrate young people into the community and reduce re-offending. The role will include conducting conferences as an approved Convenor under the Youth Justice Act (1992).
Job details Position status Casual
Position type Flexible
Occupational group Community Care
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/539064/24
Closing date 15-Feb-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Corinne Moore
Contact details Phone: 4796 6299
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The Convenor key responsibilities are:

• Work effectively within a statutory environment to facilitate restorative justice processes with young people who have committed offences, victims and other relevant parties and complete all tasks consistent with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
• Ensure that written and oral information and advice to Courts, agencies and other stakeholders is in accordance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young people who have committed offences, their families and the community.
• Identify, liaise and maintain strong working relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Pro-actively work to ensure the use of culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based restorative justice processes that align with Youth Justice strategic direction.
• Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision and accreditation.
• Contribute to a Departmental culture that ensures sensitive and effective communication with people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds as well as an appreciation of cultural protocols and an awareness of the impacts of historical policies and practices.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Where possible, applicants are required to nominate an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person who is recognised and accepted within the community as a referee to support their ability to meet the key responsibilities.
• Successful applicants are required to gain approval as a Convenor. Under the Youth Justice Act 1992, a restorative justice conference Convenor must be approved (accredited) by the Chief Executive.
• It is a requirement for successful applicants to attend and successfully complete the department's Convenor induction course (includes face-to-face training attendance). Appointment as a Convenor is further subject to the ability to demonstrate competency in observed practice situations within a prescribed timeframe.
• Convenors are required to maintain convenor approval by successfully undertaking:

• A minimum of three (3) conferences annually; and
• Ongoing re-assessment of practice skills and knowledge as required by departmental policies.
• Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted "c" class driver's licence as officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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