Employment type: Casual and unlock opportunities for temporary and ongoing roles
Salary: $36.20 per hour + loading (casual). Temporary and Ongoing - $71,777 – $80,129 + super + allowances
Shift work required: This role involves shift work across a 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.
Training: Mandatory 5 weeks of full time Induction Training & Assessment Program (ITAP)
This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only
Your role
As an Aboriginal Youth Officer, you will apply culturally appropriate approaches to support young people in custody to develop life skills, build positive behaviours, and prepare for reintegration into the community. In a secure Youth Justice Centre, you will supervise and engage young people in education and structured activities aimed at reducing reoffending. Working within a multidisciplinary team,
you will help maintain a safe, supportive environment while delivering culturally informed interventions and providing cultural guidance to colleagues. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to draw on your lived experience to support positive change in young people and contribute to safer communities.
What You’ll Do
- Be involved in culturally responsive programs and activities
- Support daily routines, wellbeing, and personal development
- Encourage participation in education, vocational and recreational programs
- Act as a positive role model, guiding behaviour change
- Respond calmly and confidently to challenging situations
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and structured environment
- Assist with appointments such as court, medical, or casework
- Complete reports and maintain accurate records
You’ll receive five weeks of
📌 Aboriginal Youth Officer Cobham Youth Justice Centre - St Marys (City of Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 City of Sydney
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