Youth Justice Worker - Nights - Cherry Creek

• Security-focused role based at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct.
• Perfect role for keen problem solvers with great situational awareness.
• Full training provided, including a fully funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice.
• Earn up to $86,063 per year, with a base of $60,295 (including standard penalty rates).
• Relocation allowance for eligible candidates.

Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct (Malmsbury) is reopening and will house a small group of young men in custody (young people) aged 17 and over.

Night youth justice workers are the frontline staff who supervise and support young people overnight at Malmsbury.

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
• 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
• facilitating support from other services, including health and mental health providers, educators and disability organisations.

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.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $62,104.00 – $99,645.00 per year

Benefits:

• Maternity leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging

Work Location: In person