Description:
Courts Administration AuthorityJob reference: 672831
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The role of the YACCA Coordinator - Senior Case Manager is to provide effective case management and supervision of young Aboriginal people (encouraging engagement and compliance with court orders, problem solving and pro-social modelling); interagency referral and liaison to enable participants to access relevant services to address their health and/or substance use and offending behaviour; and reporting to the court on progress both in writing and verbally in court.
The position is physically based at the Adelaide Youth Court and will be expected to regularly travel to regional courts for the purpose of Youth Court YACCA proceedings.
The role may also involve supervision of AHP1 level staff and students.
This is an opportunity to be involved in innovative, trauma informed, youth centric and culturally responsive court process for Aboriginal young people, with a view to helping them disengage from the criminal justice system. The role will contribute to practice led development, and is part of a community and builds key relationships with the Judiciary, Court Elders and Respected Persons as well as external service providers.
This is a temporary contracted position until 26 December 2025.
Special Conditions:
• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993 . Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009 .
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• As a justice agency, the CAA my receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
• Flexibility in working hours is required and you may be required to work outside of the normal hours of work.
• Intrastate and interstate travel will frequently be required, which may require driving a motor vehicle and overnight absences.
Requirements:
AHP2 - must have an appropriate degree in or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australia Association of Social Workers, or registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
PO2 - must hold an appropriate tertiary degree level qualification in human services, social sciences, sociology, criminology, health, community services, or a related field.
Remuneration:
AHP2 - ($88,255 - $102,240 per annum)
PO2 - ($88,255 - $97,667 per annum)
Enquiries:
Yasmine Clifford
Phone: (08) 8204 8640
Email: yasmine.clifford@courts.sa.gov.au
Additional Information:
All applications will be submitted online. Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single Word document.
The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace.
People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA Website
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 05/06/2025 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- CAA Applicant Kit 2023.pdf
- Job Profile - YACCA Coordinator TIC Senior Case Manager.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.