Caseworker

2 days ago

Toowoomba, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**Key Responsibilities:
As a Caseworker, you will specifically:
Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
Proactively work to reduce re-offending through the use of culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families and the community.
Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality pre-sentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.

What we are looking for:
We'll assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you've done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

Every staff member is expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership capabilities of an individual contributor profile as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.

Vision:
Leads Strategically.

Thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.

Leads change in complex environments.

Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment on complexity and ambiguity.

Results:
Builds enduring relationships.

Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focussed outcomes.
Drives accountability and outcomes. Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence, and transparency.

Accountability:
Demonstrates sound governance.

Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.

Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces.

Fosters an inclusive workplace where health, safety and wellbeing is promoted and prioritised.

Mandatory requirements:
Possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science or social science, criminology, or other recognised degree [see the Other important information section below regarding other recognised degrees].
Travel is a requirement of this position, therefore, it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current 'C' Class Drivers licence.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/649660/25

Closing Date: Monday, 4th August 2025
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