Youth Specialist - Youth Justice

In this varied and challenging role, you’ll work in our intensive youth mentoring programs in the beautiful Kimberley town of Kununurra. You’ll support young people to develop lasting links with the community and encourage active engagement with the services we are proud to deliver.

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:

In this full time, 12 month maximum term contract (with strong potential for extension), based in our Kununurra office, you’ll work in partnership with local youth justice stakeholders to support targeted young offenders aged 10-17 to reduce offending. As part of our Kununurra Case Work Team, you’ll report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

· Engaging and building rapport with at-risk children, young people, families and community members

· Supporting young people to increase safety, positive community engagement, life skills and cultural connection

· Providing practical support, mentoring and advocacy for young people and their families (as required) with complex needs

· Collaborating with government and non-government services to work towards common goals

· Providing timely referrals and promoting/facilitating access to other services

Does this sound like you?

You’re a highly flexible youth worker who is calm under pressure and loves to have positive impact working with traumatised youth. You have plenty of energy and a can-do attitude, which will help you make long-lasting relationships with disengaged youth and their families. You have empathy, compassion and an infectious enthusiasm for your job.

This role requires:

· Demonstrated skills and experience in working with young people, in particular Aboriginal young people

· Demonstrated experience in case management

· A minimum of a Diploma in Youth Work, Psychology, Social Work (or a related field), or significant equivalent experience

· Driver’s licence

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is 680+ 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.

Other benefits include:

· Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 4.1, $41.52 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

· Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions

· One-week additional annual leave (5 weeks per annum), as well as 3 days of gifted festive leave between Christmas and New Year

· Relocation assistance (if relocating)

· Remote allowance of one flight per 12 months continued service (if relocating)

· Remote location allowance

· Air-conditioning subsidy

· Health and wellbeing support, including EAP

· Internal employment and development opportunities

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 one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close 5pm AWST, Tuesday 27th February 2024.

Position Description – Youth Specialist Kununurra

More information about the program and the team that the role works in can be found in our Program Profile. For any queries about the position, please contact Steve Dyson on steve.dyson@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.