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.

Conditions of Employment:

• Salary: $85,196 to $97,915 pro rata per annum (paid as hourly rate) + 12% Superannuation + 6.5% Correctional Allowance + Shift Work allowances
• Classification: General Stream Band 4
• Award/Agreement: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award
• Location: North – Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Deloraine
• Hours of Work: Fixed-term and relief work starting ASAP for a period of up to 12 months

Please note: The Register is reviewed on a regular, as required, basis to determine suitability against the duties. You will be notified of the outcome of your suitability and contacted should a fixed-term vacancy arise. Registers are NOT a vacancy, they are used to fill short, urgent, fixed-term vacancies to ensure business continuity. Suitable applicants will be required to complete training and induction on site, prior to your first shift. Suitability does NOT guarantee any offer of employment will be made. This Register does not preclude other Youth Worker positions from being advertised.

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

• 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.  

For more information about the benefits we’re offering, visit our Youth justice careers webpage. 

Essential Requirements

You will be required to:

• Hold 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 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.

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How to Apply:

We encourage you speak to the Contact Officer prior to applying for an overview of the workplace and duties. 

Please submit a 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?

For more information on the duties:

Name: Brad Powe

Email: brad.powe@decyp.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6701 2233

For support in submitting your application and adjustment requests: please email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au