Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Loddon Mallee - Macedon Ranges

Reference: DJCS/1951629

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Respond to critical and emergency incidents as part of the safety and emergency response team (SERT).
- Engage young people in change by equipping them with the skills required for positive community participation, within a safe and secure setting.
- Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice)



is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focussing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the departmental values at all times; serve the community, work together, act with integrity, respect other people and make it happen.

Youth justice custodial centres accommodate young people aged 12-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children's Court, and some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to a youth justice custodial centre.

The Youth Justice custodial precincts in Victoria are managed by the Department of Justice and Community Safety:

- Parkville Youth Justice Precinct is in the inner northern Melbourne suburb of Parkville, approximately five kilometres from the central business district.
- Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct (CCYJP) located to the west of Werribee.
- Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct located approximately 100 kilometers north of Melbourne.

The Safety and Emergency Response Team (SERT) operates under a Tier 1 (engagement team) and Tier 2 (response team) approach that emphasises relational security as a key component of the role through routine non-incident related contact with both young people and unit staff.



This approach also aims to build a strong foundation for SERT and unit staff to work effectively together to prevent, de-escalate, resolve incidents and mitigate risk.

The opportunity

- Ongoing, full-time position based in Malmsbury.
- YJW2 role: $79,122 - $90,989 per year plus super.
- Participate in the implementation of relevant policies, and guidelines that are established to support the SERT model.
- Be a visible and supportive presence in the units and proactively encourage young people to behave according to agreed behaviour expectations and plans.
- Maintain effective partnerships with control room operations and respond to critical incidents and/or young people-related emergencies as well as scan the environment for emerging risks or incidents.
- Use sound risk assessment frameworks and knowledge gained from formal training and the application and interpretation of precedents, policies and standards to inform decision making.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must have completed the required SERT training, including both induction and refresher training.
- Understanding of the legislative framework surrounding the use of force and ability to apply this legislation in an operational environment.
- Experience in, or knowledge of, the operational conditions of the custodial environment.
- A current driver's licence.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this rol

📌 Youth Justice Worker (Macedon)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Macedon