Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Geelong VIC

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 setting 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 promote important security procedures every day and be a positive role model for complex young people. You will also set boundaries and reinforce expected behaviours.

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.

What we look for in new youth justice workers

Our recruiters search for a variety of personal characteristics when shortlisting candidates. These include:

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

Both a police check and working with children check are required before commencing employment.

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