Senior Practitioner

We need you to lead and manage our dedicated program team to maximise its impact on the lives of young people in the beautiful Kimberley town of Kununurra. The Hub provides a safe space for young people, supporting peer connections, positive choices, and life skills development. The Kununurra Youth Night Patrol focuses on vulnerable and at-risk young people and is a program dedicated to the safe transport of young people to their homes, or a safe place at night. The aim of the program is to provide safety for young people at risk of danger or anti-social behaviour and link them into services that can address their needs.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas, and capital cities.

Where you come in:

This is a full-time maximum term position of 6 months. Based in Kununurra, you’ll support a team of passionate and talented individuals to accomplish goals for our children and families. You will have experience working with vulnerable and at-risk youth and children, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Islander backgrounds. You are collaborative in your approach, and you’ll easily be able to build relationships with community stakeholders. As part of our Kununurra Night Patrol and Youth Service team, you’ll report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

Does this sound like you?

You’re a highly flexible member who is calm under pressure and is driven by the impact that quality programming can have for children, youth and families.

This role requires:

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures, and beliefs.

We are creative, connected, and accountable, bringing energy, guts, and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. Remuneration is benchmarked and we offer full non-profit salary packaging benefits.

Other benefits include:

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close 2pm AWST, Thursday 31st August 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may close early upon finding a suitable applicant, so we would encourage anyone interested in applying to submit their details as soon as possible.

Position Description – Senior Practitioner - Kununurra

For more information about this position, please contact Camilla Bullen on: camilla.bullen@54reasons.org.au

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring 54 reasons is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

54 reasons is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.