Overview
Corrective Services
Salary: Level 2 Specified Calling, $112,266 – $123,008 p.a. plus 12% Super PSCSAA 2024
Position number: 004617
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Closing date: 2026-04-30 4:30 PM
Attachments: Applicant Information Pack.pdf; Job Description Form - Youth Education Advisor.pdf
This is a fixed term, full time vacancy available for 12 months, with the possibility of extension, for a further 12 months and/or permanency, subject to business requirements.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About The Role
Join us as a Youth Education Advisor and make a real impact in the lives of young people. Banksia Hill Detention Centre is seeking to appoint a dedicated, innovative and hardworking Youth Education Advisor to work collaboratively with our leadership team, teachers and stakeholders. The successful applicant should be an enthusiastic and highly focused individual with effective communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must be able to form effective working relationships and have a strong interest in supporting teachers and young people in a correctional setting.
In this dynamic role, you'll empower young people who offend by connecting them with high quality, tailored education and vocational training pathways. You will provide expert, up to date advice to justice staff and external stakeholders, helping ensure that compulsory school aged young people meet their education requirements and access meaningful learning opportunities that support their future.
You'll play a key role in communicating the progress and achievements of young people in custody to internal and external stakeholders. Your work will include developing individual education plans, maintaining accurate records and data, and using educational evidence and analysis to boost engagement in learning. Collaboration is central to this role; you'll work closely with agencies, organisations and government departments to expand opportunities and improve outcomes for young people within the justice system.
The successful applicant should be resilient, approachable, reflective and capable of working independently. Being highly organized and able to multi-task in a high-paced environment is essential.
The work environment can at times be unpredictable. It is important that the successful applicant remains calm under pressure, adheres to reporting policies and procedures and has ideally displayed positive outcomes in similar roles. Being culturally responsive and having proven experience working with and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to improve outcomes will be regarded highly.
If you're passionate about transforming educational futures and thrive in a role where every day brings the chance to create positive change, we'd love to hear from you.
Eligibility
Qualification - A tertiary education qualification and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the Western Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
WWC positions – In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Benefits And Opportunities
* Career pathway opportunities.
* Learning and development opportunity programs.
* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness center discounts available for employees and their families.
* Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
* Lunch provided daily.
* Option to purchase leave.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team for culturally appropriate application advice. Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager or WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
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