Youth Support Worker

Permanent Full-Time- 38 hours per week (flexible)

Band 5 - Starting at $78,448.84 + Super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)

Yarra City Council is an exciting and flexible organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture and diversity. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve service to the community.

Our benefits include opportunities for learning and development, a focus on wellbeing including a world-class EAP offering and very generous leave entitlements together with the support of a progressive team.

Based in Fitzroy, Yarra City Council’s Youth Services currently has a permanent opportunity for a person with relevant youth work experience and qualifications to join the Yarra Youth Services team.

The key responsibilities include:

• Provide generalist case management and brief intervention support to young people aged 12-25 years who live, work, study or have a connection to the City of Yarra
• Advocate on behalf of and with young people to ensure access to services and action on relevant issues
• Establish and maintain professional, effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders including the Youth and Middle Years Unit, schools, and community organisations to enhance service coordination for young people
• Provide young people and their families with accessible, up-to-date information, advice and referrals to other local internal and/or external services
• Participate as a member of the Youth Services team in the planning and delivery of programs and activities that address identified needs of young people
• Ensure the accurate and timely collection and storage of client data including case notes in line with privacy requirements

For further information, please see the Position Description or contact Annabel Darbyshire, Team Leader, Youth Support & Pathways on 0428 735 293/ [email protected].

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

702337,702336- Youth Support Worker- Position Description August 2025 .pdf

Applications close on Thursday 4 September 2025, at 11.59pm.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.