Work Type: Various
Salary: $97,429 - $109,593
Grade: CYF3
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: DJCS/CAW_JUNE26
As a Youth Justice Court Advice Worker provides expert advice to courts, other professionals, services and young people and their families, in relation to criminal proceedings involving young people. The Youth Justice Court Advice Worker forms part of the Youth Justice Court Advice Service (YJCAS) representing Youth Justice, provide advice to the court and stakeholders, and delivering assessments and interventions when required.
This role will require in-person presence at any Courts requiring Youth Justice representation. The role also provides operational support on Court advice matters to regional Youth Justice teams as needed.
You will:
Positions available:
You should hold a relevant qualification in social work, youth work, psychology, human services, criminology or criminal justice. You will also need a full driver's licence and maintain a current Employee Working with Children Check.
You should also have:
To learn even more about what we look for in Youth Justice Court Advice Workers, please read the position description or contact:
Stage 1: Application screening – we will carefully review your application documents on a regular basis. You can expect timely communication from us regarding the status of your application.
Stage 2: Video interview (15 minutes) – you will be asked to record video response to some questions that will help us understand your background, motivations and initial fit with youth justice.
Stage 3: Assessment centre (90 minutes) - This will involve a case study and panel behavioural interview.
Stage 4: Application mandatory checks – Should you progress past the assessment centre, you will be requir ed to provide two referee details and are required to provide a copy of your current Employee Working with Children Check card. You will also be required to complete Security Checks which include a National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and an Australian Entitlement to Work Check via Fit2work.
Stage 5: Offer - If you have successfully made it here, expect to hear about an offer from Recruitment and the next steps for bringing you on board.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy at https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-employment.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.