Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Malmsbury and Parkville
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 are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Various |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | YJW1 |
| Work Location: | VIC - Multiple Locations |
| Reference: | VG/YJW1PARMAM |
| Closing Date: | 31-Dec-2023 |
| Salary Range: | $56,271 - $72,262 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Youth Justice Health Assessment Fact Sheet.pdf (PDF, 1.50MB) Job Specification Youth Justice application process sheet.pdf (PDF, 759KB) Job Specification Position Description - Youth Justice Worker - YJW1.pdf (PDF, 238KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Youth justice recruitment team yjcsrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
Be a role model for young people. Create change from the inside out.
- Earn up to $75,400, with a base salary of $56,271 including standard penalty rates and overtime
- Job security with ongoing career opportunities
- Full training provided including a fully funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice
- Relocation allowance for eligible candidates
Right now, we are recruiting for casual and full-time roles at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and casual, part-time and full-time roles at Parkville Youth Justice Precinct. This is a great chance to not only start a career pathway in public service, but create change for your community.
The role of a youth justice worker at Parkville and Malmsbury
Youth justice workers empower young people to steer their lives in a positive direction. They work in a safe and secure custodial environment and act as part of an extended family for young people in their care, helping them work to a daily structure, achieve key goals and develop life skills.
We look for:
- passion and empathy – the willingness to work with children and young people while still setting boundaries
- life experience – the ability to adapt and manage challenging situations
- dedication and resilience – maintaining positivity and commitment even after setbacks
- teamwork – the ability to be a natural team player and work well with a close team
- verbal and written communication skills – report writing will be part of your job
- pro-activity – the skill for solving challenges and complex issues with bright ideas.
We also value qualifications or experience in the following areas:
- An Australian citizen – a birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport is required as proof of eligibility, or
- A permanent resident of Australia, or
- 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.
To become a youth justice worker, you will also need to pass a health and fitness assessment. To find out how your current fitness levels match up and the best ways to prepare, take our health self-assessment.
Prior to starting work, all successful candidates must independently obtain:
- Current First Aid Certification (HLTAID003 is preferred, or the Provide Basic Emergency Life Support course - HLTAID002 at a minimum)
- Current CPR
- Working With Children Card (Employee)
A driver licence is desirable but not mandatory.
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.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff in a number of roles, including prison officers, community corrections officers and field officers. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, click here or email aboriginal.employment@justice.vic.gov.au
The department is no longer required to review or collect candidates COVID-19 vaccination information as part of the recruitment process. The department is continuously committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).
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.
