Youth Justice Court Advice Worker
2 days ago
Play a critical role in helping support community safety
- Join a supportive and collaborative team
- Full time, ongoing position based in Melbourne's North
About Us
The Youth Justice Team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Children's Koori Court, and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders. The team promotes the personal development of young offenders and contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.
About the Role
The Youth Justice Court Advice Service (YJCAS) provides knowledge and expertise that is valuable to the court and others in criminal proceedings involving young people. The Youth Justice Court Advice Worker forms part of the Youth Justice Court Advice Service (YJCAS) based in the North Metropolitan Area which includes the Broadmeadows, Heidelberg and Neighbourhood Justice Centre Children's and Magistrate's Court, however, may also be required to support other regional based Courts within the North Metropolitan Region. The role is responsible for as well as other Courts, other professionals and services and young people and their families regarding offender matters before the Court. The role also provides operational support and coverage on Court advice matters to regional Youth Justice teams as required. Responsibilities include;
- Providing advice and recommendations regarding deferral of sentencing, adjournments for pre-sentence reports or sentencing orders
- Bail supervision assessments
- Identifying appropriate diversionary options or completing referrals to community support services
- Providing information or reports about a child currently involved with Youth Justice to the court on behalf of Youth Justice
About You
- advanced understanding of the Youth Justice system and its underlying philosophies
- understanding of the principles of case management and case work
- experience and/or knowledge of court and bail processes and assessments
- strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels
- good problem solving skills
- demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
For further details on the key selection criteria for this position, please refer to the attached position description or contact Kristy Birch, Team Manager on 0401 143 904.
How to Apply
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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