Type: Permanent Full-time
Location: Liverpool, NSW
Remuneration: SCHADS Award 2010 Level 5 + Full salary packaging options available (up to $15,900 tax free per year)

About Us:

Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who’s work championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.

The Role:

The Street University Coordinator Liverpool is responsible for the development and coordination of this creative and artistic space for young people in the Liverpool area. This includes organising, coordinating and facilitating activities, workshops, performances, and showcases.

You are required to manage engagement services for young people between the ages of 12-25 who are accessing The Street University Liverpool, as well as the wider community, providing an important access point to young people who do not engage in mainstream services. Through these programs the aim is to use the arts as a vehicle to empower young people and increase their motivation and confidence to develop and achieve personal goals.

Responsibilities and Duties include but not limited to:

Create and oversee weekly music, dance, recreation and art workshops as well as assisting young people who have high needs or need support. This includes developing and promoting programs, facilitating and supervising workshops, and evaluating workshop progress in relation to organisational goals.

Build a thriving client population among young people, as well as develop and maintain positive relationships with the community.

Build a creative space and community at The Street University Liverpool.

Manage and maintain the physical space and equipment.

Coordinate events that showcase young people’s talents and skills and promote The Street University Liverpool to the community.

Coordinate all staff within The Street University Liverpool as well as student placements and volunteers.

Manage rostering, leave, payroll and reporting processes.

Ensure the facilitation and review of brief assessments and engagement plans of the young people engaging in The Street University Liverpool.

Work in collaboration with clinical teams and Liverpool Clinical Lead to ensure smooth transition of young people into Ted Noffs Foundation Clinical Services as required.

Essential Selection Criteria:

Qualifications or demonstrated experience in the Creative Arts .g. music, dance, video media, design, art or others.

Commitment and capacity to develop a build a thriving arts-based community.

Qualifications or demonstrated experience in working with young people with alcohol and/or other drug related difficulties.

Familiar with the relevant issues presented in the locality.

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to form strategic sector and community relationships.

Commitment and capacity to implement and apply EEO, WHS policies, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity.

Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation

Must hold and maintain a valid NSW Working With Children Check and Driver’s Licence.

If you're looking for work that’s real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you’ve found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who’ve faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Submit your application via SEEK which must include a Resume and a Cover Letter outlining why you are the right person for the role.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

As interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest point and will be highly regarded. Interviews may be offered upon application.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted. For further information, contact us at [email protected]