Senior Youth Worker

The Role
The role of Senior Youth Worker is to provide supervision and support to young people who are subject to a youth justice intervention and support the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in the ongoing management of Youth Workers, including induction, assistance with performance management and adherence to Workplace Health and Safety policies.The team
Jumbunna (Cherbourg Youth Justice Service Centre) provides a unique and innovative package of Youth Justice Services to the communities of the South Burnett and Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council. Jumbunna is the only Youth Justice Service located within a First Nations community.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Community Engagement and Education
Classification OO4
Workplace Location Toowoomba region,Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/561632/24
Closing date 21-May-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person Tanya Alberts
Contact details Phone: 41795300
Access theAs a Senior Youth Worker's, you will specifically:

• Provide assistance to the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in ensuring the delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provision, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
• Develop weekly work rosters, matching young people subject to youth justice orders, with appropriate Youth Workers.
• Negotiate with other Government and community agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services in accordance with the case plan.
• Conduct regular audits of Workplace Health and Safety issues in relation to agencies. Ensure that safety equipment is available, and all equipment used in conjunction with the Community Service Order Program is safe to operate.
• Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance with court orders and reintegration into the community in accordance with the case plan
• Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews and attend these meetings as required.
• Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcomes.

Interested in applying?To enable us to assess your suitability, your applications should include:1. Tell us about your skills:

• Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period.
• We will use your resume to assess how well you meet ‘What are we looking for' statements.

2. Tell us about you:

• Provide a short statement (of no more than two pages) telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us. Please also your include skills, experience and achievements.
• This should not be a restatement of your resume and does not require you to address the ‘What are we looking for' statements. The short statement is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, what you will bring to the role and what you will get out of it.

Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.Part-Time Position (0.5 FTE) - 36.25 hours per fortnight.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.