- Frontline staffing numbers are on the rise at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre following a recruitment campaign
- Eighteen new recruits have started working at the centre this year
- A further 21 staff are currently undertaking mandatory training as part of induction.
A national and statewide recruitment campaign to fill frontline positions at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre has successfully boosted staffing numbers.
Eighteen new recruits have started working at the centre this year as a result of the campaign, and a further 21 staff are currently undertaking mandatory training as part of their induction.
The new employees are in addition to 45 new staff members who began working at the centre last year.
Like many regions, Townsville is experiencing a tight labour market, which has affected the centre's ability to retain and recruit staff. The centre will continue to encourage jobseekers to fill a range of positions, including youth detention workers, case workers and psychologists.
All new staff must complete a minimum six-week induction course covering all aspects of their role, including cultural awareness, trauma informed practice, and skills in engaging young people and managing their behaviours.
