Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people.

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

• Ballarat Office, Wadawurrung Country.
• Full time, Fixed Term until March 2027
• Base Salary $115k + Super & Salary Packaging

About the "YES Program"

The YES Coordinator will work with the Department of Education, Victoria Police and The Orange Door to accept referrals for young people (10-17yrs old) that are at risk of being involved in the Justice System.

The YES Coordinator will then work with the referred young person and their family to develop a plan on how to support them to engage with sporting or community interests of their choosing.

The project is a time limited (expiry of March 2027) and is funded by the Federal Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The YES Project will sit within the Youth Crime Prevention team in the Western Region of Berry Street and will work alongside the MAST Project which is funded by the Victorian State Government Crime Prevention strategy.

Your skills and experience

Play a crucial role in establishing relationships with external providers, including community and sporting groups that the general welfare sector does not usually engage with.

Develop and implement the following:

• Activity plans that includes mapping of the sporting and community activities that are available to young people in the Ballarat area
• Individual plans with young people and their family that offer a stepped-out approach of how to support increased engagement with community activities.

We are looking for an individual with strength based understanding, enthusiastic stakeholder relationship skills at the heart of what they do. Flexibility is required to work in the afterhours space at an ad hoc basis.

A Bachelor level qualification in Community Development, Youth Work or associated human service field is required.

Berry Street benefits

• Regular reflective supervision
• A culture that values and support professional development
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

Apply now!

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP, applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Queries to Tim Solomon - Senior Manager on 0437064813

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.