Job description
- Full time, 12 month fixed term opportunity for a passionate individual to make a difference in the lives of young parents
- SCHADS Level 4 + Super + Generous Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay
- Enjoy fantastic organisational benefits including Wellbeing initiatives and additional Leave days over Christmas and New Years!
- Based in Morwell
Kids First have a prominent 125-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to support and advocate for young people to reach their potential and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.
Your new role
The primary purpose of the Community Integration Coordinator position is to connect young parents (14-24 years of age) with their local communities. You will focus on activities of interest to young people and connecting them with appropriate activities, clubs, and organisations.
You will:
- Provide professional mentoring support to young people
- Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to support and facilitate a young person’s connection to their chosen activity
- Support the young person to establish connections and relationships beyond the school setting and the service system.
The role has an interface with the social services system, via Child Protection, case managers, and the Kurnai Young Parents Program where the program is situated.
Some out of hours (evenings) work will be required to support young people and volunteers.
About you
- You’re skilled in delivering outcomes-based services that have consistently achieved contract performance targets.
- You have driven a multi-faceted human services program before, preferably in the youth sector with emphasis on trauma-informed practice, family and individual functioning and adolescent development.
- You’re passionate and committed to working effectively with disadvantaged young people, their carers and communities.
- You have demonstrated knowledge of case management and youth work principles.
- You’re a people person – excellent at stakeholder management, including the ability to form strong partnerships for the benefit of a shared goal.
You have
- Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services and extensive experience in the field;
- Current Working with Children card.
- Willingness to undertake a National Police Check (and International if required)
- Level 2 First Aid Certificate.
- Experience in using SHIP/SRS would be highly regarded.
How we reward you
- An organisation that truly lives its values
- Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
- Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
- Enjoy ‘not for profit’ benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
- Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
- Access our Staff Wellbeing Program
Don’t delay, apply now!
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.
To view a full position description please visit the Kids First website at: https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/careers.
For inquiries about the position: Steve Turner, Program Manager, 03 9450 0900.
Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).
Ref code: 6645209.