• Join Victoria's new ground-breaking youth justice centre near Werribee.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve sustained behaviour change.
• Support the rehabilitation of young people in custody.

Make our community safer by helping children and young people build better futures for themselves at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.

Create Change from the Inside Out

The young people we work with can make remarkable changes in their lives. For many, those changes will begin at the new state-of-the-art Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.

The facility will offer innovative services aimed at reducing reoffending and giving young people the skills to make the most of their lives when they return to the community.

Doing this work well will make our state a safer place to live.

Be part of the change you want to see, join the workforce at Cherry Creek.

The opportunity

• VPS Grade 5 role, earning $103,920 – $125,735.
• Lead a team of Behaviour Support Specialists.
• Develop strategies, interventions and plans that are responsive to the individual needs of young people.
• Relocation support may be available for the successful candidate.

The Practice Lead reports directly to the Clinical Manager, Rehabilitation and Behaviour Support and will provide leadership and direction to a team of Behaviour Support Specialists at Cherry Creek. The position will oversee a range of interventions and behaviour management strategies, and the delivery of evidence-based psychosocial programs to support a young person's rehabilitation.

The position will work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve sustained change in a young person's behaviour through individual interactions with young people in the units as well as structured programs. The Practice Lead will identify emerging issues and trends and provide authoritative advice to the Clinical Manager and relevant stakeholders.

Employees working in the initial stage of operations will contribute to the establishment of the new facility by assisting in the development of key operational documents, including operating manuals. You will also participate in the recruitment, selection and training of the Behaviour Support Specialists, leading the team through the operational readiness phase and into ongoing facility operations.

To be successful in the role, you will be able to engage with and manage a diverse group of stakeholders, display strong leadership skills and have the ability to problem solve.

A relevant qualification in psychology, social work, youth work, or related discipline with applied/practical content, is desirable.

For more information on the skills and experience that we are looking for in our new team members, please read the job description document attached.

Cherry Creek: Building better futures

Cherry Creek reimagines what a custodial facility can be.

Set in a picturesque part of Victoria, Cherry Creek is a safe and secure place where young people can work on getting their lives back on track. Their efforts are supported by programs and services backed by world-leading research on rehabilitation.

We want young people to return home with the confidence that they can thrive in their own communities, so the facility is designed to represent a familiar, real-world environment. Instead of larger dormitory-style accommodation, young people at Cherry Creek sleep in smaller four-bed and eight-bed units across different neighbourhoods.

Some of Cherry Creek's other design features include:

• Enhanced health, mental health and drug and alcohol support, including a dedicated health centre and two mental health units for young people.
• Purpose-built buildings to deliver programs and education, a recreational centre, and vocational training campus for trade-specific courses.
• A spiritual and cultural space, for cultural and faith-based programs, including gardens and a yarning circle.
• Energy-efficient design throughout the precinct, including the use of many recycled materials.
• Age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments.
• Modern and spacious staff facilities with views of the You Yangs mountain range.
• Access to on-site parking and staff gym.

Apply now!