Engagement Worker

Ted Noffs Foundation; Penrith; Presencial; AUD 9500 - 16.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Ted Noffs Foundation in Penrith, NSW is seeking a dedicated role focusing on delivering creative arts programs and workshops for young people aged 12–25. Working at The Street University, you will develop engaging activities, support participants, and contribute to harm-minimisation aims through community collaboration.

You will build partnerships, maintain records, and help run daily operations while prioritising First Nations youth engagement.

Formación

• Experience working with young people, preferably 12–25.
• Knowledge of harm minimisation approaches and youth services.
• NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) valid.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain a varied program of creative arts, workshops, and recreational activities for young people.
• Engage with local youth to shape sessions and activities.
• Record keeping and reporting on program outcomes.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the centre.

Conocimientos

Creative arts facilitation

Workshop planning

Engagement with youth

First Nations engagement

Microsoft Office

Herramientas

Client Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Type: Full-time
Location: Penrith, NSW
Remuneration:Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 3) + full salary packaging options available- up to $15,900 per annum.

About Us

Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who’s work championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.

The Role

The role has a strong focus on quality engagement via creative arts, music, dance, spoken word, rap, performance , events, and Deadly Dreaming cultural workshops.

This role is based out of The Street University in Penrith. The Street Universities are non-residential treatment centres based throughout NSW, ACT and QLD that help those aged 12-25 with drug, crime and mental health issues. Each centre is unique and is a safe environment where young people can engage in workshops ranging from music and dance to computer coding. Evidence-based counselling is available to help our youth reduce their drug use and involvement in crime and to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

The Street University in Penrith has a strong focus to work with local First Nations young people and provide them with tailored care and support.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a varied and viable program of creative arts, workshops and recreational activities for young people.
• Acquire local knowledge and develop meaningful dialogue with young people.
• Work with young people to ensure their ideas contribute fully to the planning and delivery of sessions, projects and activities.
• Where appropriate, provide young people with targeted interventions and support guided by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention principles.
• Look for opportunities to form and leverage community partnerships and programs.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare high quality reports.
• Manage the smooth day-to-day operations of the centre.
• Attend and actively participate in relevant meetings.
• Experience in working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties.
• Demonstrated understanding of First Nations cultures and communities.
• Experience in working with First Nations young people.
• Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group programs and other activities for young people.
• Ability to develop, maintain and build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Client Management Systems.
• Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.
• Must hold and maintain a valid NSW Working With Children Check and Driver’s Licence.

If you're looking for work that’s real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you’ve found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who’ve faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People in the LGBTQIA+ community, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.