Youth Justice Practitioner - Community Youth Justice South - Multiple Vacancies

About Us

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is committed to supporting safe, thriving communities where children and young people are empowered to reach their full potential.

Our Community Youth Justice teams work with young people to reduce offending through restorative, rehabilitative, and community-based programs. The team work together with the community, other service delivery agencies and the young people themselves. They encourage offenders to take responsibility for their offences, and where possible, divert them from the criminal justice system.

About the Role

As a Youth Justice Practitioner, you will provide high-level interventions and support for young people through:

• Assisting youth in their participation in diversionary programs.
• Support the Magistrates Court (Specialist Youth Division) and the Supreme Court through the preparation of court reports and attending court.
• Conduct assessments, develop case plans and supervise a caseload of identified clients on legal orders.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with a range of government and non- government stakeholders to connect young people to services appropriate to their assessed need and monitor the progress of the young person.

What we are looking for

We are seeking people with:

• Knowledge of youth justice practices, approaches and the principles of case management and case work
• The ability to apply a range of assessments and interventions
• Strong self-management, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence
• Well developed communication, interpersonal and documentation skills
• A commitment to ethical practice and continuous improvement

What we are offering

• A meaningful role with real impact
• A supportive team environment
• Competitive salary
• Wellbeing Connect Program
• 3 Christmas stand-down days (in addition to 20 days annual leave, pro-rata)

Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals!

Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing

Conditions of Employment

• Salary: $98,255 to $103,069 per annum + 12% Superannuation
• Classification & Award: Band 5, Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award
• Hours of Work: Temporary (12 and 24 months) full-time day work, 76 hours per fortnight
• Location: Hobart

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Essential Requirements

To be eligible, you must have:

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• Current Driver's Licence
• Satisfy one of the following:
  • Bachelor Degree (AQF level 7 qualification) in a discipline relevant to the work; OR
  • Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (AQF level 5 or 6 qualification) in a discipline relevant to the work, for example of Youth Work, Behavioural Science or Community Services
• The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1 Conviction checks in the following areas:

a) crimes of violence
b) sex related offences
c) serious drug offences
d) crimes involving dishonesty
e) serious traffic offences

2 Identification check
3 Disciplinary actions in prev