Description:
The role of the Convenor is to facilitate the provision of restorative justice processes within Youth Justice. This involves engaging with the people most affected by a young person’s offending and assisting them to determine an appropriate response to repair the harm, reintegrate young people into the community and reduce reoffending. The role will include conducting conferences as an approved Convenor under the Youth Justice Act (1992).The Convenor Key Responsibilities Are
- Work effectively within a statutory environment to facilitate restorative justice processes with young people who have committed offences, victims and other relevant parties and complete all tasks consistent with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
- Ensure that written and oral information and advice to Courts, agencies and other stakeholders is in accordance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young people who have committed offences, their families and the community.
- Identify, liaise and maintain strong working relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
- Pro-actively work to ensure the use of culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based restorative justice processes that align with Youth Justice strategic direction.
- Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision and accreditation.
- Contribute to a Departmental culture that ensures sensitive and effective communication with people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds as well as an appreciation of cultural protocols and an awareness of the impacts of historical policies and practices.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/554875/24
Closing Date: Friday, 5th April 2024
Occupational group Community Care
26 Mar 2024;
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