Youth justice worker (Nights) are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people overnight at Cherry Creek and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts, our secure facilities housing young people on remand or sentenced to a period of imprisonment.

As a casual or full-time youth justice worker on night shift, you will be responsible for:

• maintaining the safety and security of our facility
  
• CCTV monitoring, compliance reporting, responding to alarms and perimeter searches  
• creating a safe and secure environment for both staff and young people
• redirecting anti-social and challenging behaviour
• responding to incidents as they occur
• helping young people develop positive relationships
• facilitating support from other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.

To be successful, you will be a keen problem solver with great situational awareness, but this job can be tough and at times, your resilience will be tested. However, by putting in the work, you will see young people make small shifts in their thinking that can have a major impact on their lives and community safety.

For more information on the skills and experience we look for in our new team members, please read the job description attached. 

Cherry Creek is in Little River, just off the Princess Freeway. It's an easy drive from many of Melbourne's western suburbs, as well as Geelong. Staff can access onsite parking. 

Parkville is in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. It is easily accessible by public transport and offers staff car parking. The facility accommodates young people (boys and girls) from 10 years old to 22 years old.   

Career information sessions

Register for one of our online career Q&A sessions at justice.vic.gov.au/youthjusticecareers

This is a great opportunity to ask questions about day-to-day work at our youth justice precincts and better understand the career pathways available.

Eligibility

To be considered for a youth justice worker role you must be either:

• an Australian citizen – a birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport is required as proof of eligibility
• a permanent resident of Australia
• a New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport, or eligible to work in Australia for a period of more than six months.

You will also need to pass a health and fitness assessment. Learn how your current fitness levels match up and the best ways to prepare.

Prior to starting work, all successful candidates must independently obtain:

• Current First Aid Certification (HLTAID011 is preferred, or the Provide Basic Emergency Life Support course - HLTAID002 at a minimum)
• Current CPR
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check (Employee)

A driver licence is desirable but not mandatory. 

Please apply once only for your preferred location. If you're interested in Cherry Creek and Parkville, you will have the opportunity to select both during the application process.

Priority consideration will apply to Victorian Public Service (VPS) employees who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) platform. If you are a current VPS employee, please ensure the JSE link is used for all internal applications.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: 

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.