This is an exciting opportunity to lead a brand-new program at YFS
, supporting young people on bail who are at risk of reoffending or not meeting their bail conditions.
As Program Manager – Risk-Response Bail Program, you'll have the opportunity to help establish the program, shape how it operates and build a team and service approach that delivers meaningful outcomes for young people and their families.
Make your mark on a new program
– you'll have the opportunity to influence how the service operates from the outset and embed high-quality, youth-centred practice.
Lead work that makes a difference
– your leadership will help young people navigate complex challenges, strengthen their connections with family and community, and achieve better outcomes.
Build strong partnerships
– you'll work closely with Youth Justice, courts, police, schools, legal and cultural services and other community organisations to create coordinated responses for young people.
About the job
Role location:
Slacks Creek
Role type:
Permanent full-time
Pay range:
$125,145 a year/$***** an hour based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available.
This role requires a flexible approach to working hours.
While work will generally be across Monday to Friday, there will be early starts, later finishes and occasional Saturday or Sunday work when required.
Flexibility will work both ways, with the opportunity to take make-up time where appropriate.
In this role you will:
Lead the establishment and day-to-day operation of the Risk-Response Bail Program, creating a responsive, safe and effective service.
Lead, coach and support a team of Youth Caseworkers working intensively with young people and families experiencing complex circumstances.
Oversee referrals, caseloads, risk management and service responsiveness, ensuring the team can respond effectively when young people need support.




Develop productive relationships across Youth Justice and the broader service system to provide coordinated support around young people and their families.
Monitor program performance, quality and outcomes, using data and practice insights to continually strengthen the service.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from the pathway below, you'll be a great fit if:
You're an experienced youth, community services or youth justice leader who is ready to take ownership of a program and help build it from the ground up.
You understand the complexities affecting young people involved with the justice system and bring knowledge across areas such as child protection, homelessness, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, education, employment and family support.
You're confident leading people through complex and sometimes high-risk situations, while maintaining a trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally safe approach.
You enjoy developing people and creating a team culture where staff feel supported, accountable and confident in their practice.
You're a natural relationship builder who can work effectively with government agencies, community organisations and other partners while keeping the needs of young people at the centre.
You're looking for more than maintaining an established service.
You want the challenge and chance of shaping something new and seeing the impact of what you've helped build.

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Interested?
Apply with your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
Contact Daniel Brookes on ************ if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: This advertisement will remain active until the position has been filled.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a phone interview and progressed to a panel interview if deemed suitable.

📌 Program Manager – Risk Response Bail Program (Queensland)
🏢 YFS
📍 Queensland