Caseworker
Queensland Government Wacol QLD 4076
Key points we found
- Deliver culturally appropriate casework and counselling services for young people in detention.
- Work effectively within a statutory and secure youth detention environment.
- Implement evidence-based assessment and intervention skills to reduce re-offending.
Dept of Youth Justice and Victim Support
- 1 x Permanent, 3 x Temporary (1 x identified)
- $77,250 to $111,975 per annum
- Generous Superannuation
The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe. Everyone deserves a life free from violence and fear.
The role of the Caseworker is to deliver culturally appropriate casework and counselling services that promote the safety and wellbeing of young people in detention, facilitate their positive progression through the stages of their period in custody and assist their avoidance of further offending and successful re-integration with families and the community.
As Caseworker, you will specifically:
- Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Work effectively within a statutory and secure youth detention environment, undertaking direct interaction with young people, including those with complex, highrisk and high-profile needs. This includes conducting dynamic security assessments, maintaining regular contact, and supporting adherence to centre safety and security requirements.
- Deliver best practice statutory casework services to young people to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, including implementation of standardised risk assessment tools, restorative practice principles, and programs such as ART and CHART, in accordance with legislation, policies and contemporary best practice.
- Identify individual case needs, appropriate programs and services, and manage ongoing cases to ensure young people have maximum opportunities to address offending behaviour while supporting positive self-development in line with relevant legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/690794/26
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-690794-26
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