Practitioner, Children Youth and Families | Full-time Permanent

ACT Government

📍 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Full-time Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists Posted February 27, 2026

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: The Youth Justice and Adolescent Services (YJAS) is a Branch with a newly expanded remit. Previously only responsible for custodial youth justice services, the YJAS is undertaking significant policy and service design reform work including to operationalise the ‘Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility’ reform and build new service relationships, both within the ACT Government and the community sector.

YJAS is seeking dedicated and qualified professionals to join our team as a Practitioners. This role is integral to our commitment to ensuring the safety and rehabilitation of young people within our community.

We are currently recruiting specifically to the following teams:

  • Youth Justice Community Services (YJC) – Provides case management and supervision for young people subject to custodial and community-based orders. This includes direct supervision of court orders and providing rehabilitative and therapeutic supports a...