Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Reference: DJCS/YJNGTMAR25
You are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people overnight who are on remand or serving a sentence in custody. This is not a security job with long stretches of downtime. You will speak directly to young people throughout the night, typically through their intercom. Some conversations will be raw and personal. You will listen with care and compassion while still keeping firm boundaries.
You will also:
* conduct regular wellbeing checks of young people
* redirect anti-social and challenging behaviour
* monitor CCTV, complete compliance reporting and respond to any alarms
* respond to incidents as they occur
* facilitate support from other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.
Benefits
* Dynamic security role at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.
* Perfect job for problem solvers with great verbal communication skills.
* Full training provided, including a fully-funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice.
* Earn up to $99,645 per year, on a base of $62,104 including standard penalty rates.
* Relocation allowance available for eligible candidates, up to $10,000.
About You
Being a youth justice worker on the night shift isn't for everyone. But our high-performing staff take pride in the work and appreciate the freedom it gives them in the rest of their lives.
This could be a great role for you if you are:
* mature and steady under pressure
* a great listener
* able to build rapport and negotiate effectively with young people
* looking for a night role that frees up some daytime hours to enjoy other things you're passionate about.
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.
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).
Please note, all certificates must be valid for at least three months from employment start date.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply and contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
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.
Applications close Thursday 31 December 2026 at 11.59pm.
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