Youth Officer Court Logistics (Metro South and Metro West)

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – St Marys NSW

Court Logistics (Metro South and Metro West) - St Marys

- 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. Usual shifts are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4.30pm
- Training: Mandatory 5 weeks of full-time Induction Training & Assessment Program (ITAP). The 5-week full-time Induction Training and Assessment Program (ITAP) will take place at Cobham Youth Justice Centre (St Marys) and Yasmar Training Facilities (Haberfield).
- This intake is for February 2027 Training commencement.
- The Assessment Centre for this intake will be held at Cobham Youth Justice Centre (St Marys).

Looking for a career where your life experience, resilience, and interpersonal skills are genuinely valued?

Bring your experience to a role that makes a meaningful impact. This opportunity is well suited to professionals with practical expertise and the credibility to engage effectively with young people in complex circumstances.

Your role

Court Logistics Youth Officers are responsible for the transportation of young offenders in secure transport vehicles between centres and to courts across NSW. Youth Officers are accountable for supervision of young people in custody at the five metropolitan Children's Courts and other regional Courts. Youth Officers provide support and guidance to young people during their court appearances, some of whom exhibit challenging behaviour.



Court Logistics Youth Officers ensure young people's needs are met by practicing pro-social modelling and encouraging pro-social values and behaviours in their interactions, while maintaining the safety and security of the unit.

Court Logistics Youth Officers are rostered according to operational needs within the Sydney metropolitan area. It is primarily a Monday to Friday role but may include some weekend work. Allocated shifts are Monday to Friday (8.5 hr shifts, includes ½ hr lunch). Usual shifts are 8am - 16.30pm, though some shifts can start earlier or later. There are some opportunities for overtime after allocated shifts or on weekends.

The positions are based in Metropolitan South and West locations as follows:

- Reiby Youth Justice Centre (Campbelltown)
- Campbelltown Children's Court
- Parramatta Children's Court
- Surry Hills Children's Court

Court Logistics Youth Officers are frontline staff who predominantly work outside the secure residential units of a Youth Justice Centre. For this reason, Court Logistics is a specialised unit that focuses on the secure supervision and transportation of young people, through use of secure vehicles, advanced security technology and Youth Officers who undertake specialised training in secure movements of young people in custody.

What you'll do

You'll work within a structured,



secure environment supporting young people to develop life skills, improve behaviour, and prepare for reintegration into the community.

Working alongside psychologists, caseworkers, and other professionals, you will:

- Supervise young people in custody at various court locations and in transportation, and ensure all their needs such as health, hygiene and wellbeing are met on a daily basis
- Respond to challenging situations
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for the young people and staff at all locations
- Proactively avert risk and solve problems
- Be a positive role model who is willing to reinforce boundaries and behaviours
- Work in accordance with relevant department legislation, policies and procedures
- Follow local procedures and assist young people in understanding the court process
- Assist young people by role modelling and demonstrating expectations
- Communicate well and find common ground with others
- Remain calm in high pressure situations
- Be energetic and enjoy working as part of a team
- Be willing to participate in training to develop your skills
- Be confident in managing conflict in a high pressure and fast paced environment
- Be resilient and flexible in your approach to working with others

You'll receive five weeks of paid, full-time training to ensure you feel confident and prepared before starting in the Centre.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds - especially those with solid life experience and a genuine desire to make a difference.

You may be a great fit if you bring:

- Strong communication and people skills - able to conne

📌 Youth Officer Court Logistics (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Sydney