Key responsibilities

As Caseworker, you will specifically:
Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Work effectively within a statutory workplace to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
Proactively work to reduce re-offending through the use of culturally appropriate, cooperative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality presentence reports,



affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
Actively participate in a range of continuing career development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.

What we are looking for:

We will assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you've done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities. Every staff member is expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership capabilities of an individual contributor profile, as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Caseworker Logan City
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Logan City