At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we are 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 are 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

Want a challenge that could be life changing?Become a youth justice worker.

- Earn up to $107,278 per year, with a base of $81,496 (including standard penalty rates).
- Secure job doing tough work that matters.
- 8 weeks of paid training and upskilling.
- Casual and full-time positions available at all locations.
- Diverse life experiences and maturity highly valued.

Youth justice workers are based across our three precincts of Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury.

The role of a youth justice worker

Youth justice workers are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people on remand or serving a sentence in custody.

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 willalso 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

This job can be tough. It can be physically and mentally draining. At times, the pressure will feel relentless and your resilience will be tested soany experience you have engaging with confronting or disengaged behaviour will be valuable.

However, if you commit to putting in the hard work, you will see young people make small shifts in their thinking that can have a major impact on their lives. You will also be backed by a skilled team of fellow youth justice workers, senior leaders and mentors.

Our training and development program will set you up to be an influential role model from your first day.

You will receive:

- 8 weeks of fully paid training
- a fair salary with generous penalty rates
- casual and full-time positions available
- 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.
- Up to $10,000 in relocation allowance if you choose to move within an hour's drive of our Cherry Creek and Malmsbury facilities.

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 – y

📌 Youth Justice Worker (Parkville)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Parkville