- Lead a team of custodial staff to keep young people safe each night.
- Guide staff and manage risks in a secure care setting.
- Help young people stay safe and build better futures.
- Provide effective ongoing supervision and leadership to the staffing group.
Children and young people involved in Youth Justice are either supervised in the community, by community youth justice workers located at Justice Service Centres across seven regions in Victoria or within custodial precincts. Custodial precincts focus on providing a genuine therapeutic environment, driven by relationships based on an integrated model of care and evidence-based approach to programs and services.
The three Youth Justice custodial precincts in Victoria are managed by the Department of Justice and Community Safety:
- Parkville Youth Justice Precinct is in the inner northern Melbourne suburb of Parkville, approximately five kilometres from the central business district.
- Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct located to the west of Werribee.
- Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct located approximately 100 kilometres north of Melbourne.
The opportunity
- Ongoing, full time position based at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct.
- YJW2 role: $81,496 - $93,719 per year, plus superannuation.
- Night shift position working a rostered 7 day fortnight, including weekends and public holidays.
- Provide leadership to a custodial unit-based team during night shift.
- Work closely with the manager to ensure dynamic risk assessment informs the functioning of the unit.
- Ensure appropriate standards of care, supervision and safety are provided to young people.
- Up to $10K in relocation allowance for eligible candidates who move to within an hour's drive of the facility.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Knowledge of adolescent development and effective interventions in responding to the developmental needs of young people.
- Understanding of the Custodial Operating Philosophy and relevant legislation and policies that drive practice in Youth Justice.
- Resilience and self-awareness in stressful situations, with clear communication skills and ability to solve problems.
You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
A current statement of attainment for the first aid unit HTLAID011 Provide First Aid including CPR, to be obtained prior to commencement.
A current full driver's license is required as travel to other offices within the Department may be required.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
If you have any queries, please contact Nkem Okafor on 0488 923 773 or at [email protected]
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 12 July 2026.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
