• Part Time Max Term Contract | 12 months
• One Day per week | 7.6 hours
• $39.56 to $41.58 per hour plus super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging
• Salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Location: Ulladulla 2539
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we're building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

The Ulladulla Youth Centre provides early intervention support for young people 12-18 years old and their families living in the Shoalhaven region. This service works with the local schools to help support young people in the community to remain and be supported at school and advice and assistance is provided to assist the young people to access the required services.

We have an opportunity to work one day per week, either Monday or Friday as a Youth Worker. Based in the Ulladulla Youth Centre our Youth Workers are responsible for providing advice, assistance and support to young people to access local specialist services.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Respond to referrals of young people to the service from internal and external support services
• Provide ongoing case management sessions with young people working from strengths based and recovery orientated principles.
• Provide structured Group Programs such as Love Bites
• Provide Holiday programs Outreach and Drop-in sessions for young people to help them feel supported in the community.
• Complete various administrative duties for the efficient running of the service including statistics, reports, letters, plans and data entry in relevant client management system

Requirements for Success:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/ or significant experience in working with youth in the community
• Experience in Case Management and Youth Work
• Demonstrated sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing vulnerable families and their children
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits:

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you