* Fixed-term full-time contract until 30 June 2025
* Flexible hours considered
* $75,545 to $79,385 plus super plus salary packaging
* Salary dependent on qualifications and experience
* Location: Brewarrina NSW 2839
* 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 stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Find out more about us and our purpose
Your Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
In this role, you'll work directly with children and young people in our Safe Houses, offering them a safe haven and the support they need to overcome the challenges of homelessness and the impacts of Domestic and Family Violence.
This is your chance to make a real impact by providing trauma-informed, family-centred, and culturally respectful care.
If you're driven by a commitment to uplift vulnerable youth, we want you on our team!
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* Providing ongoing case management
* Referrals to other appropriate services
* Coordinate and facilitation of a range of individual and group support programs.
* Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including service partners.
* Ensure that all required internal and external client paperwork is completed and copies kept on file.
* Complete a range of other administrative duties for the efficient running of the service.
Requirements for Success:
* Relevant experience working with Families or in Early Childhood or a willingness to participate in training to further your skills.
* Knowledge of the challenges facing vulnerable clients including homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health etc.
* Computer literate in a windows environment.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Current NSW Driver’s License.
* Senior First Aid Certificate
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.
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 you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
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 Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
Your benefits
* Rewarding work – every day you know you’re 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
How to apply
Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you