About Us
The Department for Education, Children and Young People is proudly Tasmanian Government’s core child-centred agency. This means everything we do is to support children, young people and their families.
At Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC), we provide a secure, therapeutic environment focused on rehabilitation, education, and positive reintegration into the community. Our team works collaboratively to promote safety, wellbeing, and respectful relationships, helping young people build brighter futures.
About the Role
As a Youth Worker, this is your opportunity to make a difference. To build a better, positive future for young people in a custodial environment. To help get their lives back on track, so they can participate fully on their return to the community.
As a Youth Worker, you will:
- Provide high-quality care, supervision, and support to young people in a secure, therapeutic environment.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to implement case management plans and programs.
- Promote safety, wellbeing, and respectful relationships through trauma-informed and restorative practices.
- Respond to challenging behaviours using approved de-escalation and intervention techniques.
- Be a positive role model and mentor, helping young people reintegrate into the community.
What We’re Looking For
Although a Certificate IV in Youth or Community Services helps, we’re really after the right people.
Our staff come from many different walks of life and bring value every day. We’re looking for people with life skills, who can communicate well and stay calm under pressure.
You will need to:
- have genuine motivation to support vulnerable young people to build positive futures
- provide daily structure, care and supervision to young people
- motivate young people to set goals, make better choices, and develop life skills
- build positive and professional relationships with young people
- excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- manage challenging and, at times, aggressive behaviour using therapeutic and trauma-informed practices.
What we are offering
- Starting salary is $81,915 up to $94,263 per annum.
- Five (5) weeks accrued recreation leave
- Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, and Responsibility.
- Make a real impact in the lives of young people and the broader community.
- Access ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.
- Work in a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic team environment.
- An additional 6.5% Corrections Allowance, and generous penalty and overtime rates.
- This is a General Stream Band 4, under the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
- This is a shift-based role and includes weekend and night work.
For more information about the benefits we’re offering, visit our Youth justice careers webpage.
Please note: Other permanent and fixed-term full-time and part time vacancies that may arise in the future may also be filled from this process.
Essential Requirements
You will be required to:
- Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Employment Status) – Tasmania.
- Able to meet psychological suitability and physical fitness deemed appropriate for custodial youth justice duties. *Suitable applicants will be required to undergo psychological testing prior to interview and to consent to an independent medical assessment to confirm their suitability for this role.
If successful, you must be available to complete six weeks of full-time, paid induction training.
For more information about qualifications, pre-employment checks and eligibility requirements, please refer to the Statement of duties.
Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Statement Of Duties (DOCX)
Information for Applicants (PDF)
How to apply
Applications close at 11.59pm, Sunday 3rd August 2025.
To apply, please submit an application form, resume and written statement answering:
- What has interested or motivated you to apply for this role?
- What skills, knowledge or attributes are needed to make you a good Youth Worker?
We strongly encourage all applicants to talk to our contact officer for an overview of the role.
Applicant Guide
Application Process - Youth Worker - Custodial Youth Justice
Contact us for more information
Name: Shaun Donohue
Email: shaun.donohue@decyp.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6701 2245