Looking for a meaningful career where the work you do can truly make a lasting difference in the life of a child or young person?
As a Youth Worker at Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre you will work with children and young people in custody, supporting and caring for them as they progress through the legal system.
How you’ll help
- Support children and young people’s education, social and life skills
- Encourage children and young people to participate in programs, activities and services
- Support connections with family, culture and community
- Help children and young people prepare for their return to the community
- Build positive and respectful relationships with children and young people
- Work with a team to provide a safe, supportive and secure environment.
Youth workers support me and they want me to do better. Talking to them helps me.” — young Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre resident
Benefits of working in Youth Justice
You’ll get to make a difference
Support young people at an important point in their lives and help them build the skills, confidence and connections they need for the future.
You’ll learn and grow
You don't need to know everything on day one. We’ll provide you with on-the-job training, continuous learning and opportunities to develop your skills.
You’ll get to build your career
Youth Justice offers many opportunities to build experience working with young people and progress your career.
You’ll be part of something bigger
You'll work alongside a diverse team - all of whom are committed to supporting young South Australians, their families and communities.
Is this you?
We're looking for people who are:
- calm, patient and respectful
- compassionate and confident building relationships with children and young people
- resilient and adaptable
- good communicators and team players
- committed to supporting people to achieve positive outcomes.
You may not have worked in Youth Justice or custody before. What matters most are attitude and a willingness to learn!
What you'll need
To apply, you must have a:
- National Police Check issued within the last 6 months
- Working with Children Check
- current First Aid Certificate
- Australian Driver's Licence (equivalent to SA Class C).
Successful applicants will also need to be willing to undertake psychometric screening.
Apply today
So if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. We accept applications throughout the year. Check out the vacancies on our Careers Portal and apply to join the team today!