Careers
Juvenile justice centre and transport positions
Youth officer
Youth Officers working in Juvenile Justice are responsible for providing a positive leadership role while assisting in the care, development and security of young people in custody in NSW.
Salary package from $48,447 to $55,568 plus shift allowance and penalty rates
Salary package includes:
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Annual salary ranging from $43,903 pa to $50,356 pa
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9% Employer superannuation contributions
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17.5% annual leave loading
The NSW Department of Juvenile Justice recruits Youth Officers on a regular basis. From February, 2008, the Department will recruit its Youth Officers through a ‘continuous’ recruitment process; that is, applicants are now able to download an application form and lodge it at any time. When a sufficient number of applications have been received, applicants will be contacted by the Department to attend Stage I and/or Stage II Testing in Sydney.
The Department has scheduled the next "intake" for our Induction Training & Assessment Program to commence on September 8th; applicants wishing to participate is this program should apply no later than Friday, 25th July. Applications received after July 25th will be retained for future consideration.
How to apply
To complete an application please choose one of the options below:
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Download and save the application form, complete the application and email it as an attachment to
Careers@djj.nsw.gov.au (All emails must contain a subject header: Youth Officer)
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Open and print the application form, complete and post it marked 'Confidential' to
Recruitment
NSW Department of Juvenile Justice
"Youth Officer Campaign"
PO Box K399
Haymarket NSW 1240
Position descriptions
Further information
Youth officer training and assessment program
More information about the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice
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