Juvenile Justice NSW
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Website

    Juvenile Justice NSW

    Industry

    Corrective & Security Services

    Primary location

    Level 2, Henry Deane Building 20 Lee Street Sydney NSW 2000
    The Department of Justice delivers legal, court and supervision services to the people of NSW by managing courts and justice services, implementing programs to reduce crime and re‑offending, managing custodial and community-based correctional services, protecting rights and community standards and advising on law reform and legal matters.The Department delivers a diverse range of essential services and supports to the community of NSW at the point in their lives where they come into contact with either the criminal or civil justice system.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website

    Reviews overview

    2.97 ratings in total
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    85%
    Rate salary as high or average
    43%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Juvenile Justice NSW?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Juvenile Justice NSW appreciate the good pay and benefits, including free car parking, as well as the opportunity to work with detainees and help young people. They also value the productive team work environment where staff support each other.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as issues with management, both at the centre level and upper management. Employees may also face confronting behaviours from young people in custody. Additionally, work/life balance can be difficult due to shift work, on-call requirements, and the demands of the job, particularly for those with young children.

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    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Youth Worker
    Nov 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    The worst Managed Government Department I have ever worked for.
    The good thingsPay is good. Car parking is free
    The challengesExtremely poor management. Extreme wastage of public money. Excessive use of Non Government Agencies with little or no outcome. Lack of control over juvenile Detainees. Employment of the wrong staff due to equity requirements.
    1.0
    Youth Officer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Will never go back
    The good thingsSalary and working with detainees.
    The challengesManagement was disappointing.
    1.0
    Youth Officer
    Oct 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Not a good one
    The good thingsI liked the job from the start but things started to change
    The challengesSome of the challenges were the detainees but so were the staff & management
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