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Juvenile justice centre and transport/court services positions
Youth officer
Want new skills? New challenges? How about free parking and other great employment benefits?
Then join the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice one of Australia's leading juvenile justice services. Create a satisfying career alongside trusted professionals. Being a Youth Officer is no ordinary job, as the work is varied and challenging. A career in juvenile justice offers plenty of opportunities to develop new and specialist skills.
The Department is recruiting State-wide for front line staff on a permanent, temporary or casual basis with full-time or part-time employment opportunities available.
The Department has a ‘continuous’ Youth Officer Recruitment process; that is, applicants can 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 Suitability Testing in Sydney or regional locations.
Recruitment processes are conducted as required; applicants may experience some delay between various selection stages. Where progressed, applicants may encounter delays of several months to commence of employment.
The Department schedules the Induction Training and Assessment Program (ITAP) on a regular basis, with successful applicants receiving as much notice as possible to attend.
The information contained in the links below is designed to provide applicants with an understanding of the recruitment process, training requirements, working conditions and salaries for Youth Officers.Applicants should access as much information as possible in relation to the role of Youth Officer, as well as the services and responsibilities of the Department. Applicants should also be aware of the initial and on-going fitness requirements of the position and demands of the training process for Youth Officers.
How to apply
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)
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
Application form and information package
Position descriptions
Further information
Youth officer training and assessment program
More information about the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice
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