Are you passionate about supporting the young people of Mount Isa?

A gig that combines child rights and youth justice!

54 reasons is looking for someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people in Kalkadoon Country, Mount Isa. In this varied and challenging role in our Youth Support Services team, you'll be part of a wrap-around service that supports young people who are not supported by protective factors (families, friends, communities, school, and cultural connections) to enable them to lead safe, healthy, and active lives.

Relocation assistance can be negotiated, and short term accommodation!

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

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

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.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation- yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose. 

A place to make a difference: 

In this full-time*, permanent role based in Mount Isa, you’ll be a part of our Family and Youth Services team, reporting to the Team Leader and helping us create lasting change for children and young people everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support to young people who are not supported by protective factors (families, friends, communities, school, and cultural connections) to enable them to lead safe, healthy, and active lives
• Supporting young people who are at risk of entering the Youth Justice System
• Providing a culturally responsive service by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the design, delivery and evaluation of your programs and services

A place to feel valued: 

You’re a committed youth worker, who has a passion for assisting young people to reach their full potential by ensuring their voice is central to goal setting and redirecting them from the Youth Justice system. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.  

Bringing your best every day, means: 

• Demonstrated skills and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, young people disengaged with the school system, young people in contact with the justice system and those who have experienced trauma
• Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles (or relevant placements, if you're a recent grad)
• An understanding of complex intergenerational trauma
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of child protection concerns and commitment to responding safely and effectively

A place to belong: 

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 approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: 

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $43.08 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Financial assistance with relocation to Mount Isa can be negotiated, along with short term shared accommodation while you get settled
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Internal employment and progression opportunities, and individual learning plans to help map your career development
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.  

Does this sound like the place for you? 

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below. 

Position Description: Youth Specialist - Youth Support Services

For more information about this position, please contact Rebekah Porter on 0437 855 173 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Specialist - Youth Support Services - Mount Isa enquiry via EthicalJobs. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

*We understand the need for work-life balance. We've advertised this role as full-time, but if you're looking for something different, please let us know. We offer flexible hours, remote working, and individual flexibility plans to ensure we're providing you a personalised career.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its 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 at [email protected]. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, 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.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.