Join Our Team

The Role

We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups

• Are you looking for a new purpose led role where you can use your skills in youth work to change the lives of young people and help them to maintain a tenancy?

• Are you ready for a new challenge working within Project Youths Housing team? 

• Are you passionate about building a better future for young people? 

In line with Project Youth’s strategy, the role will ensure all young people can thrive despite In line with Project Youth’s strategy the role will ensure all young people can thrive despite the disadvantages they may face. In line with Project Youth’s trauma informed Framework and our values of partnership, respect, innovation, integrity and quality, the role will design and deliver workshops that support young people to be able to reside independently. This role will also provide support planning to young people residing in supported accommodation.  

The Main Responsibilities

The Person

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Youth Work or Community Services or equivalent discipline

• Be eligible to work in Australia.

• NSW drivers’ licence

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 1 year working in a young people or equivalent role

• Experience running groups 

• Ability to deliver a program to young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness that increases their capacity and skillset to be able to live independently and manage tenancy

• Experience working with young people to support them to set, review and achieve goals/milestones and coordinated support plans

• Experience working with young people who face multiple disadvantages including domestic and family violence, drug and alcohol dependency, mental health concerns, abuse, neglect, homelessness and involvement in the youth justice system

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of the impact of trauma, how trauma impacts young people and how to work actively to reduce re-traumatisation

• Able to work effectively, compassionately and in a trauma informed way with the young people Project Youth serves; as well as with staff (paid and not paid) and community members with lived experience of the issues Project Youth addresses through our work

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of mandatory reporting, child protection responses and child safe practice standards

• Ability to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders including Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS), homelessness services, schools, community services and domestic violence services

• Understanding and experience of strengths-based approaches that create change for young people 

• Exceptional time management skills 

• Strong problem-solving skills and a solution focussed approach

• Proven ability to work both autonomously and as part of an outcomes focused team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

• Commitment to the principles of equity of access, cultural diversity and accountability

• Excellent computer and literacy skills

• Able to demonstrate forward thinking and using initiative

• Energetic and a genuine passion for the organisations purpose

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience working in a youth service

• First Aid certificate