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In Australia, a full time Youth Justice Officer generally earns $1,476 per week ($76,752 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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Opportunities in correctional services in Australia are expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years as more than 11,000 jobs open up around the country. Youth Justice Officers are employed by corrective services and state government departments.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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Get started as a Youth Justice Officer with a Certificate IV in Youth Justice which takes 12-18 months to complete, including a work placement. Complimentary studies in drug and alcohol as well as conflict management will be helpful. Youth Justice Officers also require a national police check, an up-to-date first aid certificate, and working with children clearance.
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Further reading
How to start a career in child welfare
28th July 2020
What can you do with a Diploma of Youth Work?
2nd November 2020All youth justice officer courses
- CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
- CHC40321 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC42212 Certificate IV in Telephone Counselling Skills
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies
- CHC50413 Diploma of Youth Work
- CSC30122 Certificate III in Correctional Practice
- Associate Degree of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work
- 22321VIC Advanced Diploma of Justice
- CHC40521 Certificate IV in Youth Justice
- CHC42412 Certificate IV in Relationship Education
- CHC40313 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- 22512VIC Course in Policing Recruitment Pathway
- CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- 22594VIC Diploma of Justice
- CHC40708 Certificate IV in Community Services Work
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Responding to Family Violence)
- 22510VIC Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
- CHC41308 Certificate IV in Children's Contact Services Work
- 22595VIC Advanced Diploma of Justice
- CHC41012 Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy
- CHC42512 Certificate IV in Community Services (Information, advice and referral)
- Bachelor of Youth Work and Criminal Justice
- CHC40513 Certificate IV in Youth Justice
- 22320VIC Diploma of Justice
- CHC42312 Certificate IV in Mediation
- CHC50521 Diploma of Youth Justice
Youth Justice Officer careers
Youth Justice Officers supervise young people in custody, supporting their personal development and referring them to essential services, education, or welfare agencies. They are employed by juvenile detention centres and correctional services, so strict lockup, search and security duties are a critical part of the job.
Many young offenders come from challenging environments, without positive role models. So to be a successful Youth Justice Officer you’ll need the confidence to challenge difficult behaviour, and the interpersonal skills to become a stable role model to the young people under your supervision.
