Youth Specialist - Bail Response Program (Mount Isa)

Youth Specialist
- Bail Response Program In this full‑time, maximum term opportunity (through to end of December ****, with robust potential for extension), you'll work with young people in the youth justice system who have bail conditions that must be met and require support to meet their bail conditions. Based in Mount Isa, you'll be part of our Bail Response Program team and report to the Team Leader. Key Responsibilities
- Providing support to young people involved in the youth justice system through intensive case work, follow‑up and referrals to other specialist services.
- Providing a culturally responsive service by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the design, delivery and evaluation of your programs and services.
- Providing young people with case management support that is cooperative, coordinated and client‑centred.
- Supporting young people to meet their individual needs and to increase their self‑reliance and independence.
- Monitoring and evaluation of program outcomes. Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated skills and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, particularly young people in contact with the justice system.
- Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles.
- Understanding of complex intergenerational trauma.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of child protection concerns and commitment to responding safely and effectively.
- Sound time management and organisational skills, and ability to manage and plan own workload. Benefits
- Generous award rate salary (Level 4.1 – currently $***** per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits.
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum.
- Supportive Managers – professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions.
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program.
- Internal deployment and secondment opportunities, and opportunities to progress within one of Australia's largest non‑profits. EEO Statement Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. We are dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter‑Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S; legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rozz3