Cherry Creek
Parkville
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Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct (Cherry Creek) is a place where young people can work on getting their lives back on track.
Cherry Creek reimagines what a custodial facility can be. Young people live in four-bed and eight-bed units across several neighbourhoods. Each unit is equipped with a kitchen, as well as living and outdoor areas to help young people gain independent living skills.
Cherry Creek is in Little River, just off the Princess Freeway. It's an easy drive from many of Melbourne's western suburbs, as well as Geelong. Staff can access onsite parking.
Cherry Creek's features include:
- a dedicated health centre and two mental health units
- purpose-built buildings to deliver education programs
- a recreational centre and vocational training campus for trade-specific courses
- a space for cultural and faith-based programs, including gardens and a yarning cycle
- energy-efficient design throughout, featuring many recycled materials
- age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments
- modern and spacious staff facilities with views of the You Yangs mountain range
- fully equipped staff gym.
Parkville
Parkville Youth Justice Precinct (Parkville) is in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Parkville offers onsite parking for staff. There are also tram and bus stops within walking distance, along with West Brunswick's Union Square shopping centre.
Parkville's features include:
- purpose-built buildings to deliver education programs
- multiple gyms and sensory rooms
- fully-equipped woodwork and metalwork shops
- hospitality training facilities
- health and fitness training for both young people and staff.
Apply now
Learn more about becoming a youth justice worker
Join one of our regular information sessions for intakes at Cherry Creek and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts.
You can learn more about youth justice, the role of a youth justice worker and hear from current staff.
Health and fitness assessment
Learn about the health and fitness assessment for youth justice workers
Contact us
Youth justice worker recruitment
yjcsrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)