Official Visitor to Orana Youth Justice Centre

Official Visitor (Board Member)

Role: Official Visitor (Casual) to Youth Justice centre

Location –Dubbo (Orana Youth Justice Centre)

Employment type – Casual Board Member

This is a targeted recruitment. 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 Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

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.

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.

What you’ll do

As part of the Official Visitor, you will

• Visit assigned centres regularly to speak with children and young people, staff, and management.
• Record and report on complaints, enquiries, and the general centre environment.
• Facilitate the resolution of issues at the local level where possible.
• Submit reports to the Minister, Inspector of Custodial Services, and relevant authorities.
• Maintain independence, objectivity, and confidentiality at all times.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint Official Visitors to the following centres and welcome applications from Aboriginal people who live in those regions:

• Orana Youth Justice Centre (Dubbo)
• Cultural awareness, particularly in working with Aboriginal people and people from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to remain impartial and act with integrity.
• Basic computer literacy and access to email/internet.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Applications are invited for appointments to centres in the above-mentioned regions across New South Wales.
• Suitable candidates may be added to a talent pool to fill any appointments that may become vacant over the next 18 months.
• We encourage you to review the Information and Application Package, please list your preference at the pre-screening questionnaire.

Essential requirements

• Report writing skills, computer skills, and access to the internet and email.
• Ability and willingness to travel to attend training or corporate activities when required (1 or 2 times per year)

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How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A current resume
• A brief cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role

If you require assistance or have any questions about the process, feel free to contact the Inspector Custodial Services team via the email custodialinspector@justice.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: 11.59pm Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Laurie Cullinan on 0448 095 201 or at laurie.cullinan@justice.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Mayur Kaushik on 0467 174 016 or via mayur.kaushik@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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