Youth Justice Caseworker –
Specialist Support Unit
Youth Justice
Temporary Full-Time up to October ****
Location: Parramatta
Clerk Grade 6/7 Salary ($110,*********,478 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
This is a targeted recruitment.
While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.
This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.
Your role
This represents an exciting opportunity to develop skills and knowledge working with young people that pose extreme violence risks.
This includes young people
at risk of engaging in extreme religious, extreme political, extreme ideological, targeted, hate or grievance-fuelled violence.
In addition, the Specialist Support Unit also works with young people that are at risk of large scale or mass violence, public or communal violence, gang violence, and other forms of extreme violence that may impact public safety.
The role requires experience in stakeholder engagement and complex case management of young people both in custody and the community.
Ongoing training and supervision will be provided.
What you'll do
The Specialist Support Unit is responsible for working directly with young people at-risk of engaging in extreme violence.
The role is also responsible for providing staff consultation, support, and training across Youth Justice NSW and relevant external stakeholders within government and non-government agencies.
The Specialist Support Unit Caseworker is responsible for collaborating in the screening, referral, engagement, assessment, and case management of young people at risk of extreme violence.
This includes conducting assessments, as well as contributing to the implementation of case management and intervention plans to address vulnerabilities and risk factors for various forms of extreme violence.
The role requires you to develop and maintain networks and relationships with multidisciplinary staff, key stakeholders, and families in order to support the delivery of effective services.
What we're looking for
Recognised tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or relevant experience.
A current Driver's Licence




Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
Ability to obtain security clearance
In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must demonstrate:
Experience in complex case management with youth.
Passion and motivation in wanting to help complex young people turn their lives around.
Strong record keeping skills, adaptability, and motivation to participate in continuous professional development and learning to increase knowledge and evidence-based practice in regard to working young people at risk of extreme violence.
The capacity to represent the organisation in an honest, ethical, and professional way.
The ability to tailor communication to multidisciplinary and multiagency audiences.
An understanding of customer perspectives and be responsive to their needs.
Skills in applying computer applications that enable performance of more complex tasks.
The ability to work independently.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.
If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work workplace
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference.
We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of
children, adults, families and communities.
We're focused on
breaking,



rather than managing, disadvantage.
It's work that really matters.
Apply now and join
Australia's top public sector employer
where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
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You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:
Why are you interested in this role?
What are some important assessment and case management considerations when working with young people at-risk of extreme violence in criminal justice settings?
Applications close
Tuesday, 29th September **** at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager
Dr
Steve Barracosa
via email
******
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best
(including an alternate method submission of the application)
, please call Olivia Alipalo on ************ or via ******
Visit
Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website
to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit
Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website
.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit
Careers for Aboriginal people.
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