About the role

This is a permanent part-time opportunity working across the following days and times and will be based at Foyer Central in Chippendale/

• Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 3pm – 11:30pm
• Thursday 12:30pm – 9:00pm
• Rostered days may change and a willingness to cover additional shifts on occasion is required 

Uniting is currently in need of experienced, qualified, and professional Aboriginal Youth Development Coaches to join the coaching team at Foyer Central.

Based in Chippendale in Sydney's CBD, this casual role is responsible for working with young people aged 18-22 years who have a lived experience of out of home care. 

Your goal will be to motivate our young people to engage in required daily activities.  You will work to provide a safe and stable environment, demonstrating positive role modelling to enable our young people to meet their goals and achieve their full potential.

Foyer Central is Uniting’s bold social impact investment program in partnership with St George Community Housing Social venture Australia.  The program provides young people with a lived experience in Out of Home Care (OOHC), independent housing with a supporting team of Youth Development Coaches.

Further to this we offer:

• Ongoing training and mentoring so you can continue to improve and learn new skills.
• Play a key operational role to provide links between the young people and community to be part of a young person’s journey to independence, including Aboriginal community Organisations.
• NFP salary packaging and accessible employee assistance program to support your wellbeing.
• Within walking distance to both Central and Redfern train stations
• Penalty rates apply when working outside of core business hours

About you:

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Availability, reliability and flexibility.
• A professional team player who is friendly, empathetic, genuine and proactive.
• Passion for working with young people and a sound knowledge of the issues faced by young people.
• Demonstrated skills and experience facilitating support and educational group work programs
• WWCC, Police Check, NSW Drivers Licence with the ability to work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of multiple service systems and the support that young people leaving OOHC require to transition to independence (desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice
  Proven experience working in a residential youth care environment would be highly regarded
• Practice within a coaching framework is (desirable)
• Willingness to work awake overnight shifts when required 

If you feel you have the passion and ability to make a real difference, then please apply now! Or contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected], using the subject line: First Nations Youth Development Coach enquiry via EthicalJobs, for more information.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which will include a National Police, reference and Working with Children checks.