Official Visitor to Youth Justice Centres - Inspector of Custodial Services
This is a targeted expression of interest. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Inspector of Custodial Services acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.
About us
The Inspector of Custodial Services (ICS) is appointed to inspect adult correctional facilities and youth justice centres, and report to Parliament on the findings of these inspections. The ICS also oversees the Official Visitor Program in correctional facilities and youth justice centres.
About the role
Official Visitors work to resolve enquiries and complaints made by young people in custody and assist in monitoring the conditions and treatment of young people in custodial centres throughout New South Wales (NSW). Official Visitors are community-based appointments made by the Minister for Youth Justice.
An Official Visitor is assigned to a youth justice centre for up to four years and visits the centre once a fortnight.
We are seeking to appoint Official Visitors to the following centres and welcome applications from Aboriginal people who live in those regions:
- Acmena Youth Justice Centre (Grafton)
- Reiby Youth Justice Centre (Campbelltown)
- Orana Youth Justice Centre (Dubbo)
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012