• Part-time role requiring daytime shifts, Monday-Wednesday 0.6 FTE
• Sunshine Location
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Parking
• Supportive, welcoming team and environment

Concern Australia is a not-for-profit organisation working in partnership with young people and their families to create positive opportunities and hopeful futures. Our programs provide education, employment, housing, youth justice and homelessness services. We focus on innovative and empowering pathways which build on young people’s talents and resilience and support them to reach their goals.

Hand Brake Turn is a 5-week pre-accredited automotive work skills training program providing opportunities for young people coming out of youth justice or disengaged with their school or community to gain a renewed sense of purpose. Since its establishment in 1994, the program has seen more than 10,000 young people complete the course, building life skills, confidence, and job readiness.

Join an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of young people!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Youth Engagement Worker supports the Trainer within automotive workshop and classroom environments, using re-engagement and diversion strategies with the young people participating in the course. This role reports to the General Manager of Service Delivery as part of the wider Hand Brake Turn team. There is no expectation to have a high-level knowledge or experience with motor vehicles, as long as the suitable candidate is willing to encourage the young people to participate, engage in learning and assist them in planning for their future goals.

Working 22.8 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Tertiary qualification in youth work, community development, social sciences, or equivalent in a related field and/or relevant experience.
• Highly developed interpersonal rapport and relationship building, especially in a team environment and in engaging and supporting young people in reaching their goals.
• Knowledge and empathy on how to work with all young people and their families utilising a strengths-based approach.
• Demonstratable experience in coordinating and delivering community programs or projects.
• Excellent presentation skills, including an ability to facilitate group discussions and activities.
• Knowledge and empathy on how to work with all young people and their families utilising a strength-based approach.
• Intermediate computer skills, including the frequent use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and client management systems/database entry.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Warm, collaborative, and supportive team and workplace culture.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• On site parking.
• Supported training and development opportunities.

SECURITY CHECKS, LICENCES AND OTHER INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory National Police Check and International Police Check (International Police Check if applicable).
• Valid Working with Children Check or relevant Victorian Teaching Registration.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

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