Youth Justice Worker (Custodial) - Night - Cherry Creek | Melbourne - Western Metro

Youth justice workers (Night) are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people overnight at Cherry Creek, our secure facility housing young people on remand or sentenced to a period of imprisonment.

As a 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
• working directly with children and young people in a custodial environment, including regular observation
• 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. This job can be tough and at times your resilience will be tested, but 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.

Cherry Creek has full-time roles available and is located in Little River, just off the Princes Freeway. It's an easy drive from many of Melbourne's western suburbs, as well as Geelong. We're currently offering up to $10,000 as a relocation allowance to help cover costs for eligible candidates who are interested in moving to within an hour's drive of the facility.

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

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)
• Current CPR Certification
• A valid Working with Children Check (Employee)

Please note, all certificates must be valid for at least three months from employment start date.

A driver licence is desirable but not mandatory. 

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.