Night Youth Justice Worker - Frontline Support & Training

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Parkville, Melbourne, seeks a Night Shift Youth Justice Worker. You will be frontline staff supervising overnight young people on remand or sentenced in a custodial setting, communicating via intercom and maintaining safety.

The role includes CCTV monitoring, incident response, and collaboration with health and education services. Training supports you to become a role model from day one.

Qualifications

• Citizenship or permanent residency proof (Australian citizen, PR, or NZ citizen with valid entry).
• Health and fitness assessment required.
• Driver licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• CCTV monitoring, compliance reporting, responding to alarms and perimeter searches.
• Create a safe and secure environment for staff and young people in custodial care.
• Work directly with children and young people in custody, including regular observation.
• Redirect anti-social and challenging behaviour and respond to incidents as they occur.
• Facilitate support from health/mental health providers, educators and disability services.

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Parkville, Melbourne, seeks a Night Shift Youth Justice Worker. You will be frontline staff supervising overnight young people on remand or sentenced in a custodial setting, communicating via intercom and maintaining safety.

The role includes CCTV monitoring, incident response, and collaboration with health and education services. Training supports you to become a role model from day one.