Youth Engagement & Social Support Officer - Part-Time Fixed Term Contract

• Part time - 15 hours per week
• Fixed term contract - 24 months
• South Brisbane based
• Generous salary packaging options

About Us

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected community legal and social welfare agency for young people and play your part in helping young people and their families to get their lives back on track!  YAC has a multidisciplinary team delivering services across the greater Brisbane area generally, to young people aged 10-18 years who are involved in, or at risk of involvement in the youth justice and/or child protection systems, and/or are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

YAC values diversity in all its forms and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; those from ethnically diverse communities; and LGBTIQ+ persons.

We offer

• Generous salary packaging in accordance with the Award 
• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment
• Access to regular supervision, including external supervision as required
• Access to professional development opportunities 

A bit about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in leading the implementation and coordinating the establishment of a new project – the Youth Ambassador Program (YAP). The program involves a group of young people (aged 15 - 23 years) from across Queensland with lived experience of the youth justice/homelessness/child protection and other systems, who will meet periodically to consider and advise on youth issues, and will receive support for their needs, including financial support for education/training.

Please see the Position Description on our website for full details.

About You

You will be enthusiastic about being a major part of a new and exciting project designed to create a vehicle for young people’s voices to be heard, to influence policy, program, service and strategy design and delivery, across multiple organisations.

 You will have:

• University qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Education or similar relevant discipline with at least 3 years working experience
• Possession of a “C” class Driver’s Licence
• Possession of a Working with Children Blue card 
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency or a visa which allows you to work as advertised

 You will be able to demonstrate:

• Highly developed and effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral particularly with young people who have experienced trauma and those who have complex needs.
• Ability to exercise empathy, discretion, sensitivity, and trauma informed approach when dealing with young people who have experienced trauma and those who have complex needs.
• Cultural capability, particularly in engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people or young people from CALD backgrounds.
• Project Management experience.
• Excellent organisational skills including self-management, co-ordination, planning, and prioritisation and the ability to work under pressure.
• Computer literacy skills including use of software programs including Microsoft 365, SharePoint and its applications, and database coordination to undertake tasks such as reporting outcomes.
• Ability to apply evidence-based (trauma-informed) and effective case management strategies, including assessment, case development, referral, networking/ engagement with relevant stakeholders particularly for:
  • young people requiring brief interventions and support needs.
  • implementing training and education of young people.
• Ability to be flexible and where required work with young people in an outreach capacity to address complex needs of young people that may arise from time to time.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and collaboratively well as a member of a team or with external stakeholders.
• Ability to follow directions provided by the YAC CEO in the development and facilitation of the program.
• Commitment to YAC’s values and social justice principles.

Please access and read the full Position Description (found on the YAC website - https://www.yac.net.au/vacancies/ ) for full details required to enable completion of the submission of your application.

Please apply for this role via SEEK by submitting BOTH of the following:

• Resumé including the names and contact details of at least two referees
• a letter or summary of experience addressing ALL “Required skills & qualifications” listed in the position description.

Please email [email protected] or phone (07) 3356 1002 if you have any questions regarding this position. 

Applications close 5:00pm Monday, 15 July 2024 however, please apply early to avoid disappointment.  We will commence Interviewing suitable applicants as applications are received.