Team Leader - Youth Services

Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a maximum-security remand facility based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Prisoners on remand are alleged offenders who were not bailed when charged with a crime and are awaiting the outcome of their court case.

The Metropolitan Remand Centre is a 954-bed maximum security facility for unsentenced male offenders within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

At the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC), each Team Leader role specialises in one of seven streams - Reception Services, Youth Services, Records / Property, Human Resources, Stores / Canteen, Infrastructure / Technology / Finance and Administration.

• About the Role

The Youth Worker position at the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a unique role aimed at working closely with young offenders to break down the recidivism cycle. The MRC's youth profile consists of 18-25-year-old prisoners, this comprises approximately one fifth of the MRC's general population. The Youth Worker role is a central component of the MRC's commitment to a targeted youth response.

• This position may require direct prisoner contact and may involve weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the
• Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024_

Some of your duties will include :

• Assisting the Offender Services Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of young offender programs.
• Conducting targeted welfare needs assessments on 18-25-year-old prisoners receipted into the Metropolitan Remand Centre.
• Providing training, advice and support to broader MRC custodial and non-custodial staff around working with young prisoners.
• About You

To be successful in this role, you will have :

• Experience in or understanding of working within a correctional environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Qualifications
• A relevant qualification or experience in human services, welfare practice or related field would be highly desirable.
• How to Apply
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.