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Detention Youth Worker
Brisbane Youth Detention Centre; Youth Detention Operations & Reform; Wacol
The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe, supporting victims, and actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and targeting serious repeat offenders.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Non Standard Hours |
| Occupational group | Justice & Legal |
| Classification | OO3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/649129/25 |
| Closing date | 26-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Chloe Brand |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3097 7635 Access the National Relay Service |
As a Detention Youth Worker, you will be responsible for making sure young people are kept safe and well while they are in detention. You will be someone who:
• encourages young people to make good decisions by promoting and reinforcing positive behaviour to help them integrate back into the community.
• helps young people understand and follow the rules of the centre.
• can deliver activities that are sensitive to gender, cultural beliefs, and health needs.
• a young person can go to if they need someone to talk to
• checks on young people regularly through the day and night and makes sure they are okay.
• engages young people in constructive activities
Job Ad Reference: QLD/649129/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 26th August 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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