Youth Justice Worker

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Other

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $58,539 - $75,175

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: DJCS/YJNGTSEP25

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we are 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 are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Security-focused role based in either **Parkville or Cherry Creek **Y**outh **J**ustice **Precincts**:

- **Full training provided**, **including a **fully funded** Certificate IV in Youth Justice**:

- **Earn up to $**90,555 **with** penalty rates on** a base salary of **$**58,539**

We are currently recruiting **casual **and** full-time** youth justice workers to start at Cherry Creek and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts, our secure facilities housing young people on remand or sentenced to a period of imprisonment.

As a youth justice worker on a night shift, you will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of our facility overnight.

Duties include **CCTV monitoring**, **compliance reporting**, and** responding to alarms** and **perimeter searches**.

To be successful, you will be a keen **problem solver** with great **situational awareness**.

For more information on the skills and experience we look for in our new team members, please read the job description attached.

**Cherry Creek** is in Little River, just off the Princess Freeway. It's an easy drive from many of Melbourne's western suburbs, as well as Geelong. Staff can access onsite parking.

**Parkville** is in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. It is easily accessible by public transport and offers staff car parking. The facility accommodates young people (boys and girls) from 10 years old to 22 years old.

**Career information sessions**

Register for one of our online career Q&A sessions at justice.vic.gov.au/youthjusticecareers

This is a great opportunity to ask questions about day-to-day work at our youth justice precincts and better understand the career pathways available.

**Eligibility**

To be considered for a youth justice worker role you must be either:

- an Australian citizen - a birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport is required as proof of eligibility
- a permanent resident of Australia
- a New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport, or eligible to work in Australia for a period of more than six months.

You will also need to pass a health and fitness assessment. Learn how your current fitness levels match up and the best ways to prepare.
- Current First Aid Certification (HLTAID011 is preferred, or the Provide Basic Emergency Life Support course - HLTAID002 at a minimum)
- Current CPR
- Hold a valid Working with Children Check (Employee)

A driver licence is desirable but not mandatory.
- CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:_
- The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind _impacting_ children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are _impacted_ by our work._

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