Youth Workers & Lead Youth Workers (Multiple Opportunities)

Youth Workers & Lead Youth Workers (Multiple Opportunities)

BackTrackYouth Works Armidale NSW Work

Type: Full-time Part-time and casual opportunities

Walk alongside young people. Build connection. Change lives.

BackTrack is a nationally recognised organisation supporting young people who are doing ittough to find safety purpose and a community that never gives up on them. Wework differently with dogs with farms with real-world learning and with awhole lot of heart.

As wecontinue to grow were looking to connect with people who want to be part ofthis work. We have opportunities coming up across our residential programsnon-residential youth work and lead youth worker space and were building atalent pool for upcoming vacancies.

If youresomeone who shows up listens deeply and believes in young people even ontheir hardest days wed love to hear from you.

WhatYoull Be Doing

Depending onyour experience and the role you step into you may:

• Build strong trusting relationships with young people through day-to-day support counselling mentoring and practical life skills
• Support young people in residential settings helping create safe structured home-like environments (residential youth worker roles only)
• Facilitate activities programs and that build confidence skill building capability and belonging
• Work alongside families internal programs community partners and other services

Support assessment and goalplanning processes helping identifystrengths skillbuilding needs and progress against Mastery Unit competencies.

Complete checklists notes evaluation tools and reports accurately andon time with guidance from senior staff.

• Contribute to a culture grounded in the Circle of Courage trauma-informed practice and BackTrack values
• (For Lead roles) Provide guidance coaching and day-to-day leadership to youth work teams

What Youll Bring

You dont need to tick every box what matters most is your heart for the work and yourability to show up for young people. Were looking for people with:

• Experience working with young people in community education residential or wellbeing settings
• Experience supporting youth programs or group activities ideally in regional or community settings.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a calm grounded presence
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive values-driven culture
• Relevant qualifications (Youth Work Community Services Social Work or similar) or related discipline
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends where required
• WWCC National Police Check and Drivers Licence

Why BackTrack

• Additional Annual Leave
• Gifted Christmas leave
• Salary packaging to boost take-home pay
• Supportive passionate team with strong community roots
• Work in a nationally recognised organisation making real impact
• Opportunities to grow learn and step into leadership

How to Apply

If youre curious interested or think you might be a good fit wed love to hear fromyou. Apply online by attaching your resume and cover letter outliningyour experience and what you are looking for in a role.

For more information or any questions please email or visit to learn more.

Applications close: 20 May 2026

BackTrack strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercandidates.