In-Demand Youth development professional Jobs in Northern Territory

Youth Justice Officer
Department of Corrections —Alice Springs NT
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
12d
CAYLUS Community Development Worker
Tangentyere Council —Alice Springs NT
- $104,478 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
9d
Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) Support Officer - Aboriginal Identified
Tangentyere Council —Alice Springs NT
- $45.28 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- No experience needed
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- On-the-job training
Senior Child Youth & Family Support Worker. Permanent Full Time
Life Without Barriers —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) Intern - Aboriginal Identified
Tangentyere Council —Alice Springs NT
- $38.88 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- No experience needed
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- On-the-job training
Senior Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- $110,873 - $124,173 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Social Work
14d
Mental Health Worker
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- $95,697 - $114,104 a year
- Full-time
- Care plans
5d
CAYLUS Youth Engagement Worker - Aboriginal Identified
Tangentyere Council —Alice Springs NT
- $79,176 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
Community Safety Coordinator
Roper Gulf Regional Council —Beswick NT
- $83,855.24 - $92,186.19 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
Therapeutic Residential Carer. Casual- Darwin
Life Without Barriers —Darwin NT
- $40.26 - $41.76 an hour
- On call
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
Senior Practice Leader, Top End
Department of Children and Families —Darwin NT
- $136,380 - $152,357 a year
- Full-time
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
3h
Team Leader
Department of Children and Families —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
1d
Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist - CYATS
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress —Alice Springs NT
- $114,348 - $168,505 a year
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Paediatrics
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Paediatrician Consultant
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Childcare
- Management
- Patient care
Graduate Speech Pathologist (NDIS - Allied Health)
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress —Alice Springs NT
- $99,859.50 - $105,397.50 a year
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
5d
Residential Manager
Voyages Tourism Australia —Yulara NT
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Director/Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
5d
Occupational Therapist (CYATS)
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress —Alice Springs NT
- $104,539 - $142,605 a year
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Experience working with children
- Case management
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
2d
Senior Child Protection Practitioner
Department of Children and Families —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Nurse Clinical Specialist - Consult Liaison
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- $123,717 - $134,257 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- Nursing
14d

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Youth Justice Officer

Department of Corrections
Alice Springs NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Driver Licence
Security
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Youth Justice
Job title Youth Justice Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Alice Springs
Position number 40999 RTF 354514 Closing 17/09/2026
Contact officer Phillip Hughes on 0447 718 530 or 08 895 11022 or [email protected]
About the agency Youth justice | NT.GOV.AU
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354514
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Provide supervision, support and care to detainees in youth detention centres across the Northern Territory (NT) and ensure the needs of
detainees are met within a secure, culturally safe and therapeutic setting, in accordance with relevant legislation.

Context statement
Youth Justice Officers (YJOs) are frontline officers who supervise and support detainees in youth detention centres. YJOs are required to
follow and promote important daily security procedures and act as positive role models for detainees, set boundaries and reinforce
expected behaviours. YJOs work across a 24-hour, 7 day per week rotational roster, including nights and weekends.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide care, supervision, safety and support to detainees in detention that focuses on positive behavioural change.
2. Maintain a safe and secure environment by applying knowledge and techniques gained in operational training, engaging in risk

assessment and undertaking incident report writing in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
3. Develop, lead and participate in planned culturally safe programs including education, activities and services which enhance, support

and encourage detainee social development and welfare to address offending behaviours and reintegration into the community.
4. Develop and lead activities within the centre that contribute towards the mental and physical wellbeing of detainees.
5. Follow feedback and monitoring processes to ensure case management and throughcare requirements are met.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety, and security policies and procedures.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Certificate IV in Youth Justice or ability to acquire the qualification within 12 months of commencement of employment.
2. Experience and knowledge working with people who display challenging or violent behaviours, preferably within a security context.
3. Experience and knowledge of supervision requirements and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships, maintaining

professional boundaries at all times.
4. Demonstrated high level of verbal communication skills to de-escalate concerning and difficult behaviours in a professional manner,

applying of negotiation techniques that are appropriate to resolve conflict.
5. Possess a high level of written communication with the ability to write comprehensive incident reports and record case notes.
6. Possess a level of physical fitness consistent with the requirement to initially and annually pass the approved behaviour management

and physical intervention training that supports safety in detention and respond to emergency situations.
7. Hold a current NT Driver’s License and a Working with Children Clearance.

Desirable
1. Previous experience in emergency response, regulatory safety frameworks and physical and verbal interventions.
2. An understanding of the cultural diversity and people of the NT, including First Nations people.

Further information
• The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history

check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).

Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Department of Corrections premises, facilities or vehicles.
Personal mobile devices are not permitted in youth detention centres in the NT.
This role may attract shift penalties and allowances as per the Northern Territory Public Sector 2021-2025 Enterprise Agreement and

relevant determinations.

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