Youth Employment Specialist
Youth Employment Specialist
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Job Description
- $79214 super not for profit salary packaging benefits
- Permanent Full Time Contract
- Two positions available in Wanguri and Palmerston (Larrakia) NT 0812 and 0830
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we stand together with anyone who needs us for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
The future lies with our youth! Join our supreme team and help young people discover their passions and career paths in this lifechanging program.
As a Youth Employment Specialist you will be someone who thrives on supporting young people to reach their goals who has experience and uses initiative when working with young people participating in a voluntary service. You will advocate for your clients and provide referrals while addressing both vocational and nonvocational barriers to employment.
We have two positions available for this service. One based in Wanguri and one in Palmerston. Please indicate your location preference on your application.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Use your knowledge of current youth challenges to connect and engage with young people building relationships built on honesty and trust
- Work closely with the participants to build and implement an appropriate job plan that identifies their goals and desires
- Maintain detailed case notes and meet administrative KPIs to ensure program success.
- Conduct assessments to determine any barriers to employment
- Provide thorough individual preemployment support
- Create and facilitate activities and learning experiences that build confidence and independence.
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external service providers to assist with suitable opportunities for the participants
- Shortlisting for vacancies scheduling interviews and conducting reference checks
- Promote social activities career exploration and industry tours helping young people discover their passions and potential career paths
- Post placement support for the first 26 weeks of employment or education
Requirementsfor Success
With a significant background in Employment Services Social Services Social Welfare and/or Youth sectors you will be confident in your case management and assessment processes. Other requirements include:
- Tertiary qualified or Diploma in a relevant field desired
- Experience in Youth Services Jobactive Services or case management would be desirable
- Welldeveloped communication interpersonal skills and the ability to tailor communication appropriate to the audience
- Ability to engage and provide support to young people experiencing risk factors in their life This will require perseverance flexibility and innovation.
- Demonstrated professional approach to maintaining professional boundaries
- Strong administration skill and reportwriting ability
- Comfortable working to deadlines and able to handle multiple competing priorities
- First Aid Certificate is desired but not essential.
- Full driver licence with no restrictions.
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
Your Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Notforprofit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How To Apply
To be considered for this opportunity click apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Apply quickly to be considered for this encouraging and diverse role!
Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
