The Youth Justice Coordinator has responsibility for the management, facilitation and undertaking all facets of Conference unit referrals as required by the Young Offenders Act 1993 (YOA) , Children and Young Person (Safety) Act 2017 (CYPSA) and Education and Children's Services Act 2019 (ECSA) .This role will ensure the objectives of the CYPSA, YOA, and Section 71 of the ECSA are met and legislative requirements are adhered to. This is inclusive of pre-conference preparatory work, facilitation of Conferences and post-conference work relating to referrals and the monitoring of outcomes.
Special Conditions
- Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993 . Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009 .
- Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
- This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
- As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
Requirements
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications (bachelor’s degree) in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field
The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working setting which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website