Youth Transition Officer - Metropolitan South Region

As the Youth Transition Officer, you will provide a range of supports and services to young people in the youth justice system, with a particular focus on engagement and re-engagement in education and training.

Apply now to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people

Job details

About the Department

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

In this role you will:

• Assist Court Liaison Officers in supporting young people in the youth justice system to engage, or reengage, with education and training.
• Provide support to young people and their families to ensure they are well informed of their available options relating to viable education and training pathways.
• Work with and support the needs of vulnerable young people from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons, young persons with disability and young persons in care.
• Provide support to schools that will assist in the development and implementation of successful retention and transition strategies and programs that will improve the education outcomes for vulnerable students.
• Forge links with external government departments, community agencies and training organisations to ensure young people in the youth justice system receive the appropriate support.
• Establish and maintain effective networks with school-based support staff across a cluster of schools to secure provision of support and interventions as necessary to create scaffolding that is unique to the demographic and nature of individual transition management.

We are looking for:

• Experience working with at-risk or disengaged students and families.
• Ability to develop and implement support plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with families, schools, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, especially working with First Nations students and diverse backgrounds.
• High standards of confidentiality, conduct, and information privacy.

The following would also be favourable:

• Familiarity with education, youth justice or child protection systems.
• Prior experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of inclusive education principles.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR678591_26T - Role Description (PDF, 268KB)
  Role Description