Tasmania Youth Justice Worker: Transform Lives Mentoring

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Program

Fitness Passport

Novated Lease

Travel expenses

Job summary

Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) in Tasmania seeks a Youth Worker to support young people in a secure, therapeutic environment, delivering trauma-informed care and helping them develop life skills. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, promoting safety, wellbeing and respectful relationships while supervising and guiding activities.

The role offers a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary, relocation assistance and structured induction training.

Qualifications

• Ability to connect, stay calm under pressure and support young people through tough moments.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide structure, care and supervision.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour using therapeutic approaches.
• Life experience, resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (or ability to obtain).
• Able to meet pre-employment checks.
• Psychological suitability and physical fitness deemed appropriate for custodial youth justice duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent care, supervision and support.
• Build respectful professional relationships with young people.
• Respond to challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques.
• Support case plans and rehabilitation programs.
• Be a positive role model and mentor.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Structure and supervision

Therapeutic approaches

Emotional intelligence

Education

Certificate IV in Youth or Community Services

Job description

Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) in Tasmania seeks a Youth Worker to support young people in a secure, therapeutic environment, delivering trauma-informed care and helping them develop life skills. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, promoting safety, wellbeing and respectful relationships while supervising and guiding activities.

The role offers a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary, relocation assistance and structured induction training.