Division: Corporate Services
Location:Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650
Req ID: 72398

Aboriginal (Identified) Youth Officer – Riverina Youth Justice Centre (Wagga Wagga)

• Ongoing and temporary roles
• Full-time equivalent, rostered shifts 24/7
• Paid training and development
• This recruitment is for the late April intake
• Salary package from $69,686 to $77,795 p.a., superannuation, plus shift allowances and penalty rates as applicable
• Applications close on Sunday, 23rd February 2025 at 11:59pm

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cultural knowledge and life skills who can communicate well, remain calm under pressure and want to help young offenders make better choices.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Officers provide cultural advice and support to young people, their families, colleagues and the community. The roles include positive leadership and supervision while assisting in the care, development and security of young people in custody in NSW.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Youth Officers supervise and work with young people in Youth Justice Centres across NSW. It is a shift-work based role which includes night shifts and weekend work. Youth Officers are frontline staff and work within the secure residential units of a Youth Justice Centre.

THE ROLE OFFERS:

• A culturally diverse workplace with equal opportunity
• Access to staff benefits
• Supportive team environment
• 5 weeks of full-time training to prepare you for entry-level duties
• A job that gives back to the community
• Help young people reintegrate back into society

REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

• Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as being an Australian Aboriginal and accepted in the community as such. Authorised under s14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position.
• Possession of a minimum Provisional 2 NSW Driver’s licence
• National Background Police Check
• Medical and Fitness Assessment to determine that you are fit to safely carry out the duties of the role without significant risk to yourself or others
• NSW Working with Children Check Clearance
• Possession or willingness to obtain the ‘Provide First Aid Certificate’ (HLTAID011)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Availability to complete 5 weeks of full-time training to prepare you for entry level duties – the Induction Training and Assessment Program (ITAP). The next intake will start in late April 2025.
• You must pass the assessments during these initial 5 weeks of full-time training to be declared as ready for entry-level duties.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS ROLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION.

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