Talent Pool Creation for Youth Justice Caseworker – Sydney

Creation of talent pool for future temporary short & long term vacancies.

Locations: Sydney & Ashfield

Clerk Grade 6/7 Salary ($110,345 - $120,478 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

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. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role:

Sydney and Ashfield Youth Justice Community Office are looking to create a Youth Justice Caseworker talent pool for future short and long term vacancies that may arise over the next 18 months. The role of a Youth Justice Caseworker is to provide front line services to young people at their 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 of young people, enhance their functioning and support reintegration into their 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 JJ Caseworkers, Youth Officers and Psychologists, along with a range of government and non-government stakeholders to connect young people to services appropriate to their individual case plan and monitor the progress of the young person.
• 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 take appropriate actions.
• Maintain accurate records and data integrity of relevant information systems to ensure accurate, up to date client information is available to support effective case management, planning, decision making and 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 within their community.
• Contribute to the therapeutic nature of Youth Justice services including behaviour management of young people and reflective practice with staff.
• Adapt to changes and comply with Departmental policies, procedures, standards and best practice guidelines.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (diploma or higher) in social work, welfare, psychology, criminology, education or related field or equivalent experience.
• Current NSW Working with Children Clearance.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence.
• Regional and rural based Youth Justice Caseworkers travel larger distances to meet with clients.

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment.
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Applications close Sunday, 8th November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rachel Burrow on 0421610*** or at *************@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Olivia Alipalo on 0477 323 *** or via **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

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

Other Information: A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.