Youth Custodial Officer

Youth Custodial Officers are responsible for young people aged between 10 and 17 years, supervising every aspect of their life in detention.
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The role

Register to become a youth custodial officer.

Youth Custodial Officers play an important role in improving outcomes and positive outcomes for young people in detention.

The right people for this job are resilient and enjoy working with young people.

They are positive role models and support young people and their families who have often experienced significant trauma. Youth Custodial Officers are fair, non-judgmental and dependable.

A Youth Custodial Officer is a person who:

  • is responsible for the safety, security, care and wellbeing of young people in custody
  • works with young people in challenging situations by diffusing and managing conflict
  • has the ability to positively engage with young people, including those from Aboriginal or diverse cultural backgrounds.
Custodial staff re-engagement

If you have been previously employed as a Youth Custodial Officer with Department of Justice, Western Australia within the last two years and have completed your probation, complete the custodial staff re-engagement online form.

The benefits

Our Youth Custodial Officers enjoy a range of great benefits including:

  • the ability to make a positive difference to a young person's life
  • employment security
  • supplied uniforms
  • excellent training resulting in a nationally-recognised CSC30122 Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Youth Custodial) qualification
  • competitive base-grade salary: $79,156 - $84,977 per annum, plus superannuation
  • positions required to undertake shift work also attract approximately $15,000 plus per annum in commuted allowance.
  • opportunities for promotion.

Youth Custodial Officers generally work rotating shift patterns on a 24 hour roster system. Shifts include work on public holidays, weekends and nights.

Eligibility

When positions are advertised, all of the eligibility requirements will be outlined in the individual job advertisement.

You will need:

  • an unrestricted C-class driver's licence (automatic is acceptable, however, no learner's or probationary licences).
  • to be able to obtain a first aid qualification from an accredited training provider.
  • to be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen.

Selection process

To be considered for placement in the appointment pool, you will need to successfully complete all of the following assessments:

  • identification check
  • employment profile assessment, which includes:
    • aptitude testing (abstract reasoning)
    • personality questionnaire
    • basic computer skills assessment.
  • selection panel interview
  • medical assessment
  • physical assessment (fitness)
  • psychological interview
  • criminal history and integrity screening (this is undertaken by the Department - applicants are not required to obtain a police clearance)
  • any other assessments or checks as noted in the job advertisement.

Training

If you are offered a position, you will undertake a paid Entry Level Training Program at the Department's Academy in Bentley and at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Canning Vale. This is followed by a probation period where you will complete a CSC30122 Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Youth Custodial) competency-based qualification whilst on the job.

Once you have successfully completed both off and on-the-job training, demonstrating good conduct and regular attendance, you may be eligible for permanency.

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