About Us

Street Youth Services (SYS), a project of Humanity Matters, is focused on the re-engagement of vulnerable at-risk youth who have become disconnected from mainstream society, family and supports. SYS connects with disengaged young people through streetwork and our youth food-truck outreach to establish trust and engagement. The street-based youthwork positions act as conduits to link these vulnerable youth to family and community supports, education and / or employment. Raising awareness on the issues and lobbying for changes to address the barriers and challenges faced by these vulnerable disengaged youth is also a large part of what we do.

Humanity Matters, the umbrella organisation, works on creating connected supportive communities by bringing communities together, building capacity and creating opportunities for vulnerable youth to re-engage with the broader community through dynamic and innovative community projects.

About the Project

Federally funded under Safer Communities, Street-Connect is a collaborative, enviro-specific and multi-intervention highly responsive approach to get disengaged youth back on track. Through the leadership of Humanity Matters and partners, Street University (The Ted Noffs Foundation), Campbelltown Arts Centre, Claymore Neighbourhood Action Association and Sydney University, disaffected youth will be engaged and reconnected to educational, employment and community pursuits. Navigating young people away from antisocial associations by engaging culturally on their turf, through a variety of support, skills development, employability and social inclusion initiatives, allows a progressive rebuilding of pathways to reengage these youth back into mainstream society as valued citizens.

Food Truck Operations - Youth Employment Pathways

The primary role of this position is to be responsible for the running of the youth outreach food truck. Additionally, this position is responsible for the establishment of the commercial for-profit operation of the Humanity Matters [HM] Food-Trailer that will provide employment pathways for young people while concurrently contributing towards funding the not-for-profit charity work undertaken by HM outreaching to vulnerable youth and communities. The broader aim will be to enable the food-trailer to provide training, employment readiness and employment pathway opportunities through for-profit events selling to the general public at festivals, food-truck gigs, and the like. It is envisaged that these for-profit operations will also promote the charitable work undertaken by HM and encourage donations and sponsorships from the broader community.

This is a full-time SCHADS Level 3 position to 31/12/23.

Selection Criteria

• Extensive experience within the food industry
• Previous food truck operation experience and familiarity with the current food-truck industry including business opportunities and risks.
• Ability to mentor, guide and train young people in building their employability skills.
• Previous experience in working with Registered Training Providers or in the area of youth employment and training
• Sound business operational knowledge and skills.
• Available weekdays late afternoons and evenings for the not-for-profit youth and community outreach. Also available on weekends and other times for festivals, and other for-profit bookings
• Able to confidently drive and park a mini-bus with food-trailer attached.
• Current food handling supervisor certificate
• Working with children clearance
• Competency in using Windows software and Excel applications and capacity to maintain appropriate records and files.
• Full current driver's license and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle for work purposes.

Employment with Humanity Matters

In addition to being part of an exciting, supportive and dynamic team committed to addressing systemic barriers and reconnecting highly marginalised young people, HM offers extensive in-house training and support. Full time positions are also eligible to take advantage of HM’s salary packaging arrangements.

For further information or to request a detailed position description, phone 02 97903406 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Food Truck Operations - Youth Employment Pathways enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.