Detention Youth Worker

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Youth Justice and Victim Support in Brisbane is seeking a Detention Youth Worker to help keep young people safe and well while in detention. You will support their wellbeing, reinforce positive behaviour, and prepare them for reintegration into the community.

The role involves delivering activities sensitive to gender, culture, and health needs, and serving as a trusted point of contact for youths day and night.

Qualifikationen

• Encourages positive behaviour to help reintegration.
• Helps young people understand and follow centre rules.
• Delivers activities sensitive to gender, cultural beliefs, and health needs.

Aufgaben

• Keeps young people safe and well while in detention.
• Regularly checks on young people during the day and night to ensure wellbeing.
• Acts as a trusted individual young people can talk to when needed.

Jobbeschreibung

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Brisbane QLD

The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe, supporting victims, and actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and targeting serious repeat offenders.

As a Detention Youth Worker, you will be responsible for ensuring young people are kept safe and well while they are in detention.

You will be someone who:

• Encourages young people to make good decisions by promoting and reinforcing positive behaviour to help them integrate back into the community.
• Helps young people understand and follow the rules of the centre.
• Delivers activities that are sensitive to gender, cultural beliefs, and health needs.
• Is a trusted individual young people can talk to if needed.
• Regularly checks on young people during the day and night to ensure their wellbeing.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/703194/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026