About the Role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager - Practice and Care to join our team at Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC). In this role you will embody a deep commitment to therapeutic care and trauma informed practice, bringing strong expertise in rights, evidence based, holistic and restorative approaches to supporting young people in detention.

As a key voice within the senior leadership team, you will lead the cultural shift toward embedding trauma informed care as the foundation of daily practice, drawing on complex systems thinking to shape the whole ecosystem of AYDC.

What we are Looking For Demonstrated experience operating at a management level preferably in secure group care or youth detention settings, providing professional leadership and oversight in services for children and young people,

Demonstrated advanced theoretical and/or experiential knowledge base in the provision of therapeutic care for children and young people,

A passion for working with vulnerable young people and model the Department’s values through respectful relationships, integrity, and collaborative leadership,

Highly skilled in building trust, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and providing high-quality practice supervision, while championing relational practice and therapeutic care approach across the centre,

Have deep relational capability, and a commitment to creating safe, consistent, and healing centred environments for children and young people.

For more information,



please refer to the Statement of duties Assistant Manager - Practice and Care.

What we are Offering

Be part of a nation-leading Youth Justice Reform that places the young people at the heart of everything we do, built on a therapeutic and trauma informed model of care!

Generous salary + an additional 6.5% corrections allowance,

Relocation Assistance: we can support your relocation to Tasmania!

Monday to Friday permanent role based at AYDC, with on call roster,

Flexible working arrangements, including start/end times and WFH day A supportive team culture focused on collaboration and continuous improvement,

Christmas breakdown days (3 additional leave days) and access to purchase leave scheme,

Wellbeing Connect program and Fitness Passport.

About Us The Department for Education, Children and Young People is proudly Tasmanian Government’s core child-centred agency. Everything we do is to support children, young people and their families. At AYDC, we provide a secure, therapeutic setting focused on rehabilitation, education, and positive reintegration into the community.

How to apply Click on “Apply” to submit your resume and a short form application (maximum 2 pages). You will find more information on our Information for Applicants. Applications are closing at 11.30pm AEDT on Monday 17th of August. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Shane Murdoch, Director, Custodial Youth Justice Services at [email protected] or 0434 144 173.

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