Youth Justice Worker - Night Shift / Cherry Creek
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC
Dynamic security role at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.
Perfect job for problem solvers with great verbal communication skills.
Full training provided,including afully-fundedCertificate 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.
Youth justice worker (Nights) are thefrontline staffwhosupervise 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. When they feel vulnerable, they may reach out. Some conversations will beraw and personal. You will listen with care and compassion while still keeping firm boundaries.
You will also:
redirect anti-social and challenging behaviour
monitorCCTV,complete compliance reporting andrespond to any alarms
respond to incidentsas they occur
facilitate supportfrom other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.
We're currently offering up to $10,000 as a relocation allowanceto help cover costs for eligible candidates who are interested in moving to within an hour's drive of the facility.
For more information on the skills and experience we look for in our new team members, please read the job description attached.
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.
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.
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 ****** they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
A driver licence is desirable but not mandatory.
CHILD PROTECTED 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 kindimpactingchildren 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 areimpactedby our work.
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📌 Youth Justice Worker (Nights) - Cherry Creek (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne