Youth Justice Caseworker - Muswellbrook / Maitland Youth Justice Community Office, Youth Justice

Youth Justice Caseworker – Muswellbrook / Maitland Youth Justice Community Office, Youth Justice

Temporary, full‑time up to 4 months with possible extension.

Clerk Grade 6 / 7, Salary ($107,131 – $116,969 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Location : Muswellbrook / Maitland.

This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent. The Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to its work with this community.

Your role

As a Youth Justice Caseworker, you will provide front‑line services to young people at Maitland Youth Justice Community Office and outreach to Muswellbrook Youth Justice Community Office. This involves providing a range of quality externally and internally sourced services to detainees, youth justice conferencing clients, victims of crime and court‑mandated young people and their families. The role is part of a multi‑disciplined team that aims to reduce re‑offending, enhance functioning and support reintegration into families and the community.

What You’ll Do

• Undertake case management activities that target appropriate areas of need / risk to the young person re‑offending. This includes case planning, organising and facilitating case conferences and delivering offence‑focused intervention programmes to young people.
• Work collaboratively with Youth Justice staff such as other YJ Caseworkers, Youth Officers and Psychologists, along with a range of government and non‑government stakeholders to connect young people to appropriate services and monitor their progress.
• Work closely with courts, parole authorities, review panels and legal professionals and provide clear and concise advice, briefings, reports and other formal written communication for internal and external stakeholders.
• Use detailed structured screening and assessment tools to identify the risks and needs of young people and determine the level and types of interventions / programs required, including family and crisis interventions.
• Monitor outcome plans and case plans for compliance and progress in line with required operational standards and facilitate further actions as required.
• Maintain the integrity of the various information systems with accurate, up‑to‑date client data that supports effective case management, planning, decision making and further upholds a framework of quality assurance.
• Provide young people and their families with the tools, information and support to create positive change in their lives and contribute more productively to the community.
• Support the therapeutic goals of Youth Justice services by actively engaging in behaviour‑management strategies and fostering reflective practice among staff.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to change and ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, standards and best practice guidelines.

What We’re Looking For

What We Offer

Applications close Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11 : 59pm AEST.

Questions? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact :

Inclusion and diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit the inclusion and diversity page on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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