Youth Justice Bail After Hours Service Worker

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / 1 September 2026

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $91,836 - $103,302

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DJCS/D02367_68

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Two fixed term, full time positions until 1 September 2026**:

- **Work on an exciting new justice project assisting young people on community-based supervision**:

- **Salary of $91,836 - $103,302 plus superannuation and yearly increases**

**About us**

Youth Justice provides community-based supervision and case management services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Koori Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on Youth Justice supervised orders, including supervised bail. Youth Justice promotes the rehabilitation of young people involved in offending, with the aim of reducing crime in the community.

This role sits within the Youth Justice Court Advice and Bail Service (YJCABS). This service includes the Youth Justice Bail After Hours Service (YJBAS), Youth Justice Court Advice Service team, and the newly formed Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support (EBSS) team. The role reports through to YJBAS Team Managers.

The YJBAS provides bail assessments and advice to Bail Justices and the Weekend Online Remand Court (WORC) outside of standard business hours, including weeknights, weekends and public holidays. This function supports the Children's Court and Bail Justices to undertake informed decision-making, and ensure young people are dealt with in a manner consistent with the key principles underpinning relevant legislation.

**About the role**

YJBAS workers provide essential support to young people and families in contact with the Youth Justice system, such as through making referrals to support services where required.

YJBAS workers also support the delivery of the Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support (EBSS) service. EBSS is a two-year trial within Youth Justice, providing enhanced supervision and support, including electronic monitoring, to young people on bail in the metropolitan Melbourne area. The EBSS model is underpinned by the existing Youth Justice Case Management framework which prioritises:

- partnering with children, families and community supports to promote rehabilitation
- addressing criminogenic risk and needs to reduce the likelihood of re-offending

Key responsibilities of this role include:

- Conduct quality bail assessments, create reports, and provide authoritative and expert advice to Bail Justices and the WORC
- Respond to afterhours electronic monitoring alerts, including assisting the young person and family to troubleshoot technical issues
- Engage effectively with complex young people and families to develop working relationships
- Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence and maintain prescribed registers, reporting systems and client records
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders

**This role is based at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, with travel around the metropolitan area required.**

**About you**:

- Advanced understanding of the Youth Justice system including the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice at an advanced level in the area of statutory Youth Justice, Corrections, Child Protection or related fields.
- Understanding of the principles of case management and case work and a range of assessment and interventions relevant to the age, gender, developmental stage and offending related needs of the young person.
- Pays attention to words, expression and body language; recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion

**For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact**:

- **Kathy Taylor - General Manager, Youth Justice North Metropolitan Area on 0412 825 371**

**Why work with us?**

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