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Job Description
- $81987 super NFP salary packaging benefits
- Permanent Full Time Contract
- Location: Garramilla (Palmerston) NT 0830
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
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 advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together were building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Working closely with Youth Employment Specialists you will implement tailored support plans that address each participants unique needs. Mission Australias Transition to Work program provides a cost-free life-changing service for young people moving from school to work or further education including apprenticeships and traineeships with a strong focus on helping those who have left school early or are experiencing difficulty entering the workforce.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Promote and sustain early youth engagement through outreach drop-in sessions and unstructured interactions to create a welcoming and supportive environment.
- Provide practical tools and guidance that enhance self-worth and empower young people to actively participate in their personal and professional development.
- Design facilitate and evaluate group workshops tailored to client needs fostering skills and confidence in pursuing education and career goals.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case files in line with Mission Australia protocols and program requirements.
- Contribute to program growth through continuous improvement initiatives innovative engagement methods and new opportunities for client participation.
- Collaborate with Youth Employment Specialists to develop and implement individualised support plans linking clients to employment education or training opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local youth services facilitating workshops and strengthening community support networks.
Requirementsfor Success
- A proven background in Youth Services Employment Programs and/or Community Services and confident in your ability to connect and engage with young people understanding the challenges they face and helping them overcome barriers to participation.
- Tertiary qualifications in youth work social and emotional wellbeing community services or a related field (or working towards).
- Minimum of 12 months experience working with youth and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with sound cultural awareness and respect for community protocols.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence in advocating for clients and contributing in team discussions.
- Proven ability to foster and maintain relationships with young people key community stakeholders and other service providers.
- Demonstrated capacity to balance program deliverables with innovative and creative youth engagement strategies.
- Substantial administrative skills attention to detail and computer literacy with the ability to meet program KPIs.
- 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.
Your Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
- Not-for-profit 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.
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
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.
Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Employment Type
Full-Time
