Youth Justice Worker

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Reference: DJCS/YJNGTMAR25

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.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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?

- Challenging, security-focused role based in eitherParkville or Cherry CreekYouthJusticePrecincts
- Full training provided,including afully fundedCertificate IV in Youth Justice
- Earn up to $ 86,063 per year, with a base of $60,295 (including standard penalty rates).
- Cherry Creek relocation allowance for eligible candidates.

Youth justice worker (Nights) are thefrontline staffwhosupervise and support young people overnight 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 full-timeyouth justice worker on night shift, you will be responsible for:

- maintainingthesafetyandsecurityofour facility
- CCTV monitoring,compliance reporting,responding to alarmsandperimeter searches
- creating asafe and secure environmentfor both staff and young people
- working directly with children and young people in a custodial environment, including regular observation
- redirecting anti-social and challenging behaviour
- responding to incidentsas they occur
- helping young people developpositive relationships
- facilitating supportfrom other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.

T o be successful, y ou will be a keenproblem solverwith greatsituational awareness. T his job can be tough and attimes your resilience will be tested, but by putting in the work, you will see young people make small shifts in their thinking that can have amajor impacton their lives and community safety.

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

Cherry Creekhas casual and full-time roles available and is located is in Little River, just off the Princess Freeway. It's an easy drive from many of Melbo urne's western suburbs, as well as Geelong. We're currently offering up to $10,000 as a relocation allowance to help cover costs for eligible candidates who are interested in moving to within an hour's drive of the facility.

Parkvillehas full-time roles available and is situated 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 atjustice.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.

Y ou will also need to pass a health and fitness assessment.Learn how your current fitness levels match up and the best ways to prepare .

Prior to starting work, all successful candidates must independently obtain:

- 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.

If you're interested in Cherry Creek and Parkville, you will have the opportunity to select both during the application process.

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.

Applications close Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11.59pm

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