Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct is our newest facility and accommodates young men in 4-bed and 8-bed units across several neighbourhoods.
As a youth justice worker, you will guide them through their rehabilitation by role modelling positive behaviour and keeping the environment safe.
You will also encourage them to get involved in hands-on programs which build real skills and a better chance of finding meaningful work when they return to the community.
This is not a dedicated case management or youth work role.
You will follow and promoteimportant security proceduresevery day and be apositive role modelfor complex young people.
You will alsoset boundariesand reinforce expected behaviours.
Your work will help young people get their lives back on track by:
creating asafe and secure environmentfor both staff and young people
helpingyoung people establish healthy routinesand work to a daily structure
redirecting anti-social and challenging behaviourto the standards expected by the community
responding to incidentsas they occur
helping young people developpositive family and peer relationships
facilitating supportfrom other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.
What you will get
This job can be tough.
At times, the pressure will feel relentless and your resilience will be tested.
However, if you commit to putting in the hard work,



you will see young people make small shifts in their thinking that can have amajor impacton their lives.
You will be guided bysupportive senior leadersand mentors, backed by a skilled team of fellow youth justice workers.
Our training and development program will also set you up to be an influential role model from your first day.
You will receive:
9 weeks offully paid training
a fair salary withgenerous penalty rates
personalised professional development plans, and the chance to unlock countless career opportunities if you thrive in your role
Extensivein-house clinical and peer supportavailable through our staff-wellbeing programs
5 weeks ofpaid annual leaveper year.
What we look for in current youth justice workers
Our recruiters search for a variety of personal characteristics when shortlisting candidates.
These include:
Dedication and resilience – you can maintainpositivity and commitmenteven after setbacks.
Life experience – you can adapt andmanage challenging situations
Passion and empathy – you're willing towork with young people from complex backgroundsto ensure their basic needs are met.
Interpersonal skills – you canfind common groundwith young people and diffuse conflict.
Problem solving – you canmake smart decisions quickly.
Both a police check and working with children check are required before commencing employment.

📌 Youth Justice Worker - Cherry Creek (Warrnambool)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 Warrnambool