Key details

• Identified position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• Youth and Justice Specialist on our Deadly Young Warriors program, based in the Inner West and City of Sydney LGA’s
• Flexibility to work casually 21-25 hours per week on a 6 month contract
• Work with an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation fighting for systemic change

We strongly encourage our mob to apply for this role however, we are accepting EOI’s for non-identified applicants. What is important is that you are passionate and committed to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, families, and communities - particularly those who are systems involved.

About Deadly Connections

Deadly Connections is an Aboriginal Community Controlled and Not-For-Profit Organisation that breaks the cycles of disadvantage and trauma to directly address the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the child protection and justice system/s.

Deadly Connections positively disrupts intergenerational disadvantage, grief, loss, trauma by providing community centred, holistic, culturally responsive interventions and services to First Nations people and communities, particularly those who have been impacted by the child protection and/or justice systems. We aim to develop stronger, safer, communities and more positive futures, for our communities, families, individuals, and kids.

About the role

This role would be as a Youth Specialist and project lead on our Deadly Young Warriors program. Deadly Young Warriors offers intensive, individualised case management to Aboriginal youth (10-18 years) as well as weekly group programs which are fun, creative, and culturally responsive. This is targeted towards Aboriginal kids and young people who are involved or at risk of involvement with the justice and/or child protection system/s.

The main goals of the Deadly Young Warrior project are to:

• Strengthen Aboriginal young people’s connection to culture
• Improve school engagement
• Provide accessible, pro social activities to the Aboriginal community
• Develop social and emotional skills
• Provide mentoring
• Provide links to support for children and their families
• Drug and alcohol education including risks associated with substance abuse

Key candidate considerations

• This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only;
• The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications in youth work, community services, social work or similar as well as demonstrated experience working with young people
• Candidates must be comfortable working autonomously while also being a part of a small team
• Applicants should be able to develop, implement and monitor individual plans while planning and running innovative group programs
• The successful candidate should be comfortable in administrative and reporting duties as well as project planning
• Applicants must be able to work in a trauma-aware and culturally responsive practice and have an understanding of the challenges faced by First Nations youth

A position description is attached.

Please note that Deadly Connections is an EEO employer. We are committed to providing opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, criminal history, or ability. We strongly encourage individuals with an experience in the criminal justice system or child protection system to join our team.