Division: Northern CPPYJ
Location:Statewide, NSW, AU, 9999 Griffith, NSW, AU, 2680 Glen Innes, NSW, AU, 2370 Tweed Heads, NSW, AU, 2485 Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650 Walgett, NSW, AU, 2832 Bourke, NSW, AU, 2840 Armidale, NSW, AU, 2350 Deniliquin, NSW, AU, 2710 Campbelltown, NSW, AU, 2560 Broken Hill, NSW, AU, 2880 Moree, NSW, AU, 2400 Albury, NSW, AU, 2640 Blacktown, NSW, AU, 2148
Req ID: 77206

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking people with excellent communication and organisation skills who can listen to and connect with young offenders and victims of crime and facilitate community connections and support. The role is community-based and supports victims of crime, young people who offend and the wider community by facilitating restorative justice conferences.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Youth Justice Conference Convenors prepare for and facilitate Youth Justice Conferences following the principles of restorative justice. This includes inviting and meeting with conference participants and facilitating the conference conversation and outcomes. The role is a statutory appointment and requires flexible hours including outside of business hours and weekend work.

As a Conference Convenor you will:

• Be self-motivated.
• Have excellent communication and listening skills.
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Have good computer skills and ability to complete administrative tasks promptly.
• Be comfortable working with and supporting a wide range of participants.
• Actively develop and maintain community networks and relationships with local police, cultural groups, support services and other community agencies
• Be dedicated to working collaboratively and connecting with multicultural and Aboriginal young people, families, and victims.
• Have an interest in working with young people, families, and victims of crime.
• Have regular availability to complete conferences (each conference referral takes approx. 10-15 hours including preparation and the conference)
• Be prepared for irregular work as referral numbers increase and decrease throughout the year.
• Be resilient and flexible in your approach to working with others.
• Work in accordance with relevant department legislation, policies and procedures.
• Be available to complete mandatory training and willing to travel.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

• Possession of a minimum Provisional 2 NSW Driver’s licence
• National Criminal History Check
• Access to your own personal computer with internet access and mobile phone
• NSW Working with Children Check Clearance (WWCC)
  The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 requires persons engaged in children related work to have Working with Children clearances.
  If successful in this role you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check clearance number prior to commencing in the role. To obtain further information and to apply for a WWCC clearance please click here
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS ROLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION.

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Ensure that you have read the Role Description

• Check that you meet the capabilities and key knowledge and experience for the role listed in the Role Description
• Be available to attend all listed training dates
• Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your application.
• Attach the following:
• An updated resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to the position.
• A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages introducing yourself and explaining how you meet the capabilities and key knowledge and experience of the role

For more information about the role or if you have specific questions about the role, please contact the below for the area you are applying for:

• Tweed heads – Jodie Scott Jodie.scott@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0429 991 720
• Armidale – Bruce Dennison Bruce.Dennison@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0429 300 335
• Glen Innes – Rachelle Lee rachelle.lee@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0429 981 183
• Moree - Bernadette Terry Bernadette.terry@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0411 160 762
• Broken Hill, Bourke, & Walgett - Derek Gibbs derek.gibbs@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0459 872 585
• Riverina Murray - Kerryn Weeden - kerryn.weeden@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0411 044 938
• Blacktown – Victor Araujo victor.araujo@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0411 402 927
• Campbelltown – Louise Andrews louise.andrews@dcj.nsw.gov.au 0459 864 02