Youth Worker

• 2 x part-time opportunities (0.60.8 FTE) Contracts until 20 June 2027
• Based at headspace Narre Warren on the lands of the Bunurong/Boonwurrung People
• Competitive hourly rate 12% Super Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18550

Be part of a young persons first step towards support
Reaching out for help isnt always easy. As a Youth Worker with headspace Narre Warren & Pakenham youll play an important role in helping young people feel welcomed heard and connected to the support they need.

Our service provides intake brief intervention counselling youth health school-based support and allied health services for young people and their support networks.

Working within a multidisciplinary team youll support young people to navigate services access timely care and build connections that promote positive wellbeing outcomes.

Your role your impact
As a Youth Worker youll help create a safe inclusive and youth-friendly experience for young people accessing headspace services. Youll be part of the first step in care for many young people helping them feel listened to understood and connected to the right support.

You will:

• Support young people to access care by completing phone screens in-person appointments intake conversations and service navigation
• Provide brief strengths-based support using approaches such as HEADSS assessments single session work brief interventions and psychoeducation
• Help reduce wait times by supporting young people while they wait to access clinical practitioners allied health providers or intake and brief intervention clinicians
• Build connection and engagement with young people families friends and stakeholders in a professional timely and culturally responsive way
• Coordinate practical supports and referrals by linking young people with headspace National services consortium agencies community supports and other relevant services
• Contribute to group programs and resources by supporting evidence-informed psycho-social groups and helping identify useful resources across the service
• Maintain accurate client records through Eachs Client Management System (Episoft) and ensure service data is recorded in hAPI
• Support inclusive community engagement by contributing to awareness activities for young people from diverse communities including CALD Indigenous LGBTIQA young men and young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness

Who were looking for
Were looking for someone who brings strong communication skills a calm and respectful approach and a genuine commitment to supporting young people in ways that centre their strengths choices and lived experience.

You bring:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work or an equivalent qualification
• Experience working with adolescents and young adults with mild to moderate mental health presentations and a sound understanding of adolescent development and youth mental health
• Experience completing mental health assessments including mental state examination and risk assessment
• Confidence working with young people families and friends from diverse backgrounds and communities
• Ability to work independently and contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team

What will make you stand out
Youll be well placed for this role if you also bring:

• Experience working in a headspace youth mental health or community-based setting
• Experience using brief intervention single-session or recovery-oriented approaches
• Familiarity with HEADSS assessments hAPI Episoft or similar client management systems 
• Experience supporting young people from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people LGBTIQA young people people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds refugees people with disability and neurodivergent young people
• Understanding of local services referral pathways and supports available to young people and families

Whats in it for you
Each is the lead agency for headspace. At Each youll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Supportive & inclusive culture  Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
• Boost your take-home pay  Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Professional development & training  Access mentoring supervision leadership pathways and discipline-specific learning.
• Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport  discounted access to hundreds of gyms pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
• Endless career opportunities  With over 200 programs across QLD NSW ACT TAS 
  and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress
• Free confidential support  Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
• More leave when you need it  4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage) personal/carers leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave

Additional Information :

To view the full Position Description click here or visit go to Work With Us - Careers - Open Roles and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential conversation please contact:
Jess Kerr Team Leader
Danielle Storer Team Leader

Applications Close: Wednesday 29th July 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period so dont miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each
At Each inclusion is at the heart of how we work connect and care. Were committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples LGBTIQA communities people with disability people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Learn more about next steps check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time