Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 846849
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Role:

The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer is responsible for the development, delivery, monitoring and review of a culturally sensitive service to Aboriginal youth, families/parents and the Aboriginal Community. The role provides a range of services and information to Aboriginal young people and families/parents appearing before the Youth Court, by undertaking a variety of roles which contribute to the efficient, effective and more culturally responsive operation of the Youth Court. 

The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer supports Aboriginal youth, their families and the court system to make informed decisions regarding the care, correction and guidance of Aboriginal youth. The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer supports young people, parents and families in the criminal jurisdiction, the Youth Aboriginal Community Court, Mangrove Court, Reunification Court and the care and protection jurisdiction. 

The Aboriginal Youth Justice Officer provides information to the court to support the court in making informed decisions with respect to the care and protection concerns identified and that keep a child safe from harm.

Special Conditions:

The following special conditions apply to this position:

• 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.
• 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
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• May be required to work in any CBD or metropolitan location either on a temporary or ongoing basis and undertake intra or interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences.

Remuneration:

ASO4 ($79,432-$83,266 per annum)

Enquiries:

Louise London, Deputy Registrar, Adelaide Youth Court
Ph: (08) 8204 0265
Email: Louise.London@courts.sa.gov.au  

Additional Information:

All applications will be submitted online through IWorkforSA.

Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single 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

Applications close: 18/06/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO4 Youth Court Aboriginal Justice Officer - 2026 (including Mangrove).pdf
- CAA Applicant Kit 2023 (3).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.