Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre

Kangaroo Drive, Cherry Creek

Construction overview

We've now completed construction of the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Despite the significant challenges the pandemic presented, we delivered this state-of-the-art facility on time and on budget.

The project created more than 600 jobs on site, supported thousands of jobs across the steel, manufacturing, construction and engineering industries, and maximised the use of local manufacturers and suppliers throughout.
 

Facility overview

The facility has been designed to improve rehabilitation outcomes for young people while keeping staff and the community safe. 

In line with outcomes from expert reviews of the youth justice system, the facility will prioritise mental and physical health and wellbeing, rehabilitation, and daily engagement in programs and activities.

The centre has 140 beds, including mental health and intensive intervention units.
 

Facility handover

The site has been handed over to Youth Justice and preparations for opening are underway. 

Timeline

  • August 2022

    Construction completed

  • October 2020

    Main site works commenced

  • January 2019

    Preparatory works commenced

Budget

  • $419 million

600+

Jobs on site during construction

93%

Local content used during construction

10%

Total work hours allocated to apprentices, trainees & cadets

Career opportunities

More than 300 ongoing jobs are being created at Cherry Creek, for custodial workers as well as clinicians, cultural officers, safety and intelligence staff, and a range of support roles. 

Recruitment is underway. 

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Location

Victoria’s new youth justice centre is located west of Werribee, in the vicinity of Cherry Creek. The site is approximately 11km from the Werribee train station and 1.5km northeast of where Little River Road joins the Princes Freeway.

Community Advisory Group

A Community Advisory Group including local residents, stakeholders and councillors from the City of Wyndham helped guide the development of the new youth justice centre and keep the local community informed throughout the project's construction.

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Environment reporting

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Access reporting prepared under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) for this project below. 

The purpose of this reporting is to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of the approval 2017/8049 granted under the EPBC Act.