Youth Practitioner

• Maternity leave contract till Apr-2027 Part time 3 days/week
• Location - Noarlunga SA 5168
• Great Salary of $45.64/hr Super NFP Salary Packaging Benefit
• 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

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and families at risk of homelessness Join our dynamic team as a Youth Practitioner where youll play a crucial role in providing support guidance and hope to vulnerable youth and their families.

In this exciting and rewarding role youll offer personalized case management family support and lead group work programs to help prevent homelessness and build brighter futures. Youll work closely with young people to understand their unique needs create tailored action plans and connect them with the services and resources they need to thrive.

Youll be the go-to person for providing essential information advice and referrals while also building strong supportive relationships with families to help strengthen their foundations. Youll be part of a passionate collaborative team thats committed to creating lasting change and empowering young people to overcome challenges and reach their potential.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide intensive ongoing person-centred case management
• Assist clients through brief therapeutic intervention case management advice information and referral
• Conduct group case management sessions for clients where necessary and appropriate
• Assist Program Manager and other employees in addressing complex cases or emergency situations
• Complete a range of administrative duties for the efficient running of the service
• Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships

Requirements for Success

• Hold a relevant degree and at least 1 years experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated professional approach to the role including the ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Case management case co-ordination strong collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialised therapeutic interventions and manage a caseload of complex clients
• Demonstrated ability to apply basic counselling and mediation frameworks to intervention young people and their families
• A current and valid Drivers licence

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

• 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
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

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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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.