Unit Supervisor, Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | YJW3 |
| Work Location: | VIC - various |
| Reference: | VG/YJUSCC25 |
| Closing Date: | 22-Jun-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $92,684 - $103,302 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - YJW3 - Unit Supervisor - Cherry Creek.docx (Word, 534KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Youth Justice Recruitment Team yjrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Lead a dynamic team of Youth Justice Workers at Cherry Creek
- Create change by helping young people develop life skills to positively re-integrate into the community.
- Multiple positions available
- YJW3 designated role earning $92,684 -$103,302 per year plus super
Situated near Werribee, Cherry Creek offers innovative services aimed at reducing reoffending and giving young people the skills to make the most of their lives when they return to the community.
As a unit supervisor, you will lead a team of youth justice workers who support young people with daily activities and tasks. It's a role that can be physically and mentally tough, requiring resilience and commitment, but the reward of seeing young people make small shifts in their thinking can be life changing.
Day to day, you will engage with a variety of stakeholders including clinicians, specialists and health staff to provide advice in relation to complex and challenging behaviours. You will collaborate with education providers to support positive outcomes and promote important security procedures.
In addition, unit supervisors help deliver rehabilitation support services in line with leading research and evidence-based practices, ensuring appropriate standards of care are provided to young people in our care.
Other key responsibilities include applying your knowledge to operational safety training, dynamic risk assessment and supervising staff, with a focus on encouraging positive interactions with young people that could create behaviour change and a successful transition back into the community.
Benefits
Becoming a unit supervisor is more than a job – it's a chance to contribute to a safer, stronger community, while also enjoying:
- ongoing training and development
- a supportive and inclusive workplace
- pathways for career growth
- access to a fully equipped gym
- up to $10k to help with relocation (if eligible)
To be successful in the role, you will require:
- Demonstrated experience in fostering therapeutic outcomes with young people based on individual needs.
- Demonstrated experience in managing challenging and complex behaviours using positive behaviour strategies.
The following qualifications are highly desirable: completed Certificate IV in Youth Justice, Diploma of Justice or Community Services, Certificate IV in Community Services and Alcohol and other Drugs.
As is experience in the following areas: psychology, education, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatric nursing, criminology, youth work or social studies.
For more information on the skills and experience that we are looking for in our new team members, please read the job description document attached.
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.
