Our Client:
Operating within the Cairns community, our client actively fosters a just and equitable approach to the enforcement of justice for youth, aiming to make them responsible for their actions. We currently have multiple vacancies available for this fulfilling Caseworker role!

Working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the main function of this role is to provide quality professional casework services to young people, with the aim of reducing re-offending. Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families and the community;
• Monitoring young offenders’ compliance with court orders and intervening when needed to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending;
• Preparing and presenting verbal and written reports to various stakeholders and Courts;
• Conducting Court interviews in addition to preparing quality reports, affidavits and other appropriate documentation to achieve best practice outcomes for young people.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• You must have a relevant tertiary degree in social work, behavioural science, social science, criminology or psychology:
• Possession of or able to obtain a Blue Card administered by the Queensland Public Safety Business Agency
• You have strong interpersonal skills so that you can build positive relationships and rapport with a range of people including clients, team members, internal and external stakeholders;
• A sound understanding of youth justice activities and be proactive in utilising culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs;
• Great communication is essential, and you have demonstrated professional oral and written communication skills;
• You have a proven capacity to prepare and present information to the Court, liaising with stakeholders and preparing quality pre-sentence reports;
• You have cultural knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and can be responsive and communicate sensitively and effectively;
• You have proven success undertaking a range of information management tasks, including maintenance of case records and performance reports;
• Travel is a requirement therefore you must hold a current “C” Class drivers licence.

The Offer: 

You will be receiving a generous hourly rate along with the opportunity to work for an organisation with a very worthy cause. 

To apply online, click ‘apply’ at the top of this page, or contact our designated Recruitment Consultant, Virginia Sharpe on 07 4051 9699 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At CBC Staff Selection, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions equal opportunity, embraces diversity, promotes inclusion and prioritises flexibility and accessibility. All communication with CBC Staff Selection is managed in a highly confidential manner, and your details will not be shared with any future employer without your prior consent.

With over 35 years’ recruitment experience, CBC Staff Selection specialises in providing professional, quality recruitment services to a wide range of candidates and clients throughout both Far North Queensland (Cairns region) and North Queensland (Townsville region) as well as Regional Queensland.