Youth Worker - Custodial Justice (Tasmania)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Five weeks annual leave

Overtime rates

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Program

Novated Lease

Job summary

Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania seeks a Youth Worker to provide compassionate, structured support for young people in a custodial setting. You will contribute to rehabilitation programs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote safety and wellbeing.

Applicants should connect with youth, stay calm under pressure, and use trauma-informed methods to help youths acquire life skills, resilience, and positive decision making. The role includes shift work, weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Professional communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in a structured custodial setting.
• Ability to connect with young people under pressure.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and restorative approaches is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

De-escalation

Education

Certificate IV in Youth/Community Services

Job description

Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania seeks a Youth Worker to provide compassionate, structured support for young people in a custodial setting. You will contribute to rehabilitation programs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote safety and wellbeing.

Applicants should connect with youth, stay calm under pressure, and use trauma-informed methods to help youths acquire life skills, resilience, and positive decision making. The role includes shift work, weekends and nights.