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Youth Development Officer - Melbourne Assessment Prison

Mid levelFull-timeOfficeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaPeople and cultureEducationPosted 5 days ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

This job is about being a Youth Development Officer at the Metropolitan Assessment Prison, where you will play a vital role in supporting young adults in custody. Your work will focus on developing and implementing strategies that promote rehabilitation and positive engagement, helping to create a supportive environment for young people. The team values collaboration and best practices, ensuring that every young adult receives the tailored support they need to thrive.

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You'll be responsible for

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Driving youth response development

Driving the development, implementation, and co-ordination of the youth response at selected prison locations, ensuring best practice engagement strategies are employed.
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Coordinating rehabilitation activities

Supporting the facilitation and promotion of development activities, living and vocational skills, sports and recreation programs for young people in custody.
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Assessing young adult needs

Assessing and identifying young adult needs, providing proactive advice, consultation, and case co-ordination to ensure their individual needs are met.

Key criteria

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Youth development expertise

Demonstrated expertise in supporting young adults in the justice system.

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Trauma-informed approach

Knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based strategies.

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Multidisciplinary collaboration

Experience collaborating with teams to design tailored programs.

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5 criteria for this job
Youth development expertise
Demonstrated expertise in supporting young adults in the justice system.

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Trauma-informed approach
Knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based strategies.

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Multidisciplinary collaboration
Experience collaborating with teams to design tailored programs.

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Engagement skills
Ability to engage complex young adults for successful reintegration.

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Relevant qualifications
Tertiary qualification or experience in youth or social work.

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