Conditions of Employment:

• Job no (513526)
• Salary: $72,887 to $84,041 pro rata per annum + 10% Superannuation
• Classification: General Stream Band 4
• Award/Agreement: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award
• Location: North – Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Deloraine
• Hours of Work: Permanent full-time and fixed-term casual (relief) work starting ASAP for a period of up to three years (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

About the Team

Children, Youth and Families (CYF) provides integrated programs that support all children, young people, and their families in Tasmania. Youth Justice Services includes Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) which provides 24-hour residential youth justice services.

We work in collaboration, using trauma informed practice, to maximise a young person’s potential and participation on return to the community.

About You

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, to succeed long term in this role you should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Genuine motivation to work with, lead and provide direction to vulnerable young people
• Experience or knowledge of, provide high quality support, care, and supervision of young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with young people, professional staff, families, and community
• The ability to manage difficult and sometimes aggressive behaviour, to de-escalate and maintain professionalism in the face of aggressive behaviour
• Align to our workplace values; Kind, Connected, Committed, Respectful

Duties Include:

• Provide high quality care, support, and supervision for young people consistent with legislative requirements, departmental policies and operating procedures, using a team-based approach within the context of a therapeutic and trauma informed care model.
• Maintain and ensure the security of the centre, residents, and colleagues, ensuring the reporting of risks and required maintenance in a timely manner in line with work health and safety and risk management requirements.
• Address and manage difficult and aggressive behaviour using approved intervention techniques, including those involving physical activity or interventions.
• Undertake administrative duties including best practice records management processes associated with information sharing, collection, and dissemination.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position. Please address the Selection Criteria in your application.

Essential Requirements:

• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (Employment type)
• Able to meet the psychological suitability and physical fitness deemed appropriate for custodial youth justice duties*

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• • a) crimes of violence
  • b) sex related offences
  • c) serious drug offences
  • d) crimes involving dishonesty
  • e) serious traffic offences

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

*Suitable applicants will be required to undergo psychological testing prior to interview and consent to an independent medical assessment to confirm their suitability for this role.

Desirable Requirements: Current first aid certificate; current Driver’s licence; Knowledge and expertise consistent with qualifications recognised at Certificate IV or above as relevant to Youth Work, Youth Justice or Correctional Practice/Administration

How to Apply:

Your written application should demonstrate using examples the relevant skills you have for each selection criteria (listed in the Statement of Duties) within 2 pages.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to log in/create an account and submit the application form. The form requires you to answer eligibility questions, upload a copy of your CV, upload a copy of your written application and the details of two referees.

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties and speak to the Contact Officer prior to applying for an overview of the workplace, duties, and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties (PDF): click here.

Statement of Duties (Word): click here.

For more information (Contact Officer):

Name: Stuart Watson.

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Worker - Custodial Youth Justice - Deloraine enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Phone: (03) 6232 2311.

For support in submitting your application and adjustment requests: please email [email protected].

To find out more about working with Communities Tasmania and view all current vacancies, visit the Jobs website and our AYDC Landing page.