Youth Employment Specialist

• Permanent Full Time Contract
• Garramilla (Casuarina) NT 0830
• $81987. super NFP salary packaging benefits
• 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 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

Transition To Work is a highly successful lifechanging program supporting young people aged 15 to 24 as they move toward sustainable employment or further education. With a strong focus on those who have left school early or are experiencing difficulty entering the workforce the program equips participants with the confidence skills and direction they need to realise their potential and build a brighter future.

This is an onsite position that places you at the heart of meaningful facetoface engagement with young people in the Casuarina community. As a Youth Employment Specialist you will thrive in a role that champions advocacy empowerment and personalised support helping participants overcome both vocational and nonvocational barriers. Youll use initiative creativity and strong relationshipbuilding skills to guide young people through a voluntary service that meets them where they are and supports where they want to go.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Engage and build trust with young people by applying your understanding of current youth challenges to create strong supportive relationships.
• Work collaboratively with participants to develop tailored Job Plans that reflect their aspirations strengths and goals.
• Conduct assessments to identify and address vocational and nonvocational barriers to employment.
• Provide individualised preemployment support including jobreadiness coaching and confidencebuilding activities.
• Create and facilitate group activities learning sessions and experiences that promote independence and employability.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal teams external service providers employers and training organisations to expand opportunities for participants.
• Manage jobmatching tasks such as shortlisting interview scheduling reference checks and delivering postplacement support for up to 26 weeks.

Requirementsfor Success

• Significant experience within Employment Services Social Services Social Welfare and/or the Youth sector.
• Tertiary qualification or Diploma in a relevant field (highly desirable).
• Background in Youth Services Jobactive Services or case management (desirable).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor your approach to suit diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to engage and support young people experiencing life challenges demonstrating persistence flexibility and innovative problemsolving.
• Demonstrated professionalism with a clear understanding of maintaining healthy and appropriate boundaries.
• Strong administrative capability including accurate report writing and the ability to meet deadlines while managing competing priorities.
• First Aid & CPR Certificate is desired but not required.
• 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:

• Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
• 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

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How To Apply

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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.