Department
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Mildura VIC
Overview
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, get things done, and 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.
Key Features
* Security-focused role based at the re-opening Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct.
* Perfect role for keen problem solvers with great situational awareness.
* Full training provided, including a fully funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice.
* Earn up to $86,063 per year, with a base of $60,295 (including standard penalty rates).
* Relocation allowance for eligible candidates.
About the Precinct
Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct (Malmsbury) is reopening and will house a small group of young men in custody (young people) aged 17 and over.
Night youth justice workers are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people overnight at Malmsbury.
Responsibilities
As a youth justice worker on night shift, you will be responsible for:
* maintainingthesafety and security ofour facility
* CCTV monitoring, compliance reporting, responding to alarms and perimeter searches
* working directly with children and young people in a custodial environment, including regular observation
* redirecting anti-social and challenging behaviour
* responding to incidents as they occur
* facilitating support from other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.
We're currently offering up to $10,000 as a relocation allowance to help cover costs for eligible candidates who are interested in moving within an hour's drive of the facility.
Qualifications and Requirements
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 is 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.
Prior to starting work, all successful candidates must independently obtain:
* current First Aid Certification (HLTAID011)
* current CPR Certification
* 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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