Overview

Earn up to $107,278 per year, on a base salary of $81,496 (including standard penalty rates). Support young people as trusted mentors and encourage them to participate in education and job‑readiness training. 9 weeks of fully paid training with on‑site clinical and peer support available. Your varied life and qualified experiences are highly valued. Up to $10,000 in relocation allowance available.

Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct is reopening and will house a small group of young men in custody (aged 17 and over). As a youth justice worker you will guide them through rehabilitation, role‑model positive behaviour and keep the environment safe.

As a youth justice worker, you will follow and promote significant security procedures every day, be a positive role model for complex young people, set boundaries and reinforce expected behaviours.

Responsibilities

Your work will help young people get their lives back on track by:

- Creating a safe and secure environment for both staff and young people
- Helping young people establish healthy routines and work to a daily structure
- Redirecting anti‑social and challenging behaviour to the standards expected by the community
- Responding to incidents as they occur
- Helping young people develop positive family and peer relationships
- Facilitating support from other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations

What you will get

- 9 weeks of fully paid training
- A fair salary with generous penalty rates
- Personalised professional development plans, and the chance to unlock countless career opportunities if you thrive in your role
- Extensive in‑house clinical and peer support available through our staff‑wellbeing programs
- 5 weeks of paid annual leave per year
- Up to $10,000 relocation allowance for eligible candidates





What we look for in new youth justice workers

- Dedication and resilience – maintain positivity and commitment even after setbacks
- Life experience – adapt and manage challenging situations
- Passion and empathy – willingness to work with young people from complex backgrounds to ensure their basic needs are met
- Interpersonal skills – find common ground with young people and diffuse conflict
- Problem‑solving – make smart decisions quickly

Eligibility

You must be either:

- An Australian citizen – proof required (birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport, or eligible to work in Australia for more than six months

All successful candidates must independently obtain:

- Current First Aid Certification (HLTAID011)
- Current CPR Certification
- A valid Working with Children Check (Employee)

All certificates must be valid for at least three months from employment start date. A driver’s licence is desirable but not mandatory.

EEO Statement

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact if you would like cultural support and guidance through 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.

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📌 Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Malmsbury
🏢 State Of Victoria
📍 Malmsbury