Senior Youth Worker - Newman

the Y WA; Newman; Presencial; AUD 104.000 - 109.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote allowance

Housing allowance

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Healthcare discounts

Refer a friend

New car leasing

Childcare discounts

Descripción de la vacante

The Y WA is seeking a Senior Youth Worker to co-create the Newman Night Space Program, delivering engaging activities and support for local young people. You’ll foster safe, inclusive spaces and collaborate with families and community partners to build positive experiences.

You’ll work from the Newman site with evening and weekend shifts, contributing to program planning, evaluation and safeguarding, while mentoring junior Youth Support Workers and upholding the organisation’s values.

Formación

• Experience delivering youth programs, outreach, individual support or community-based services.
• Ability to work with diverse communities in remote or regional settings.
• Commitment to culturally safe and trauma-informed practice.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver and evaluate a range of educational, recreational and diversionary activities for young people.
• Provide individualised support and connect young people with services and pathways.
• Build relationships with families, carers and community stakeholders.
• Assist with rosters, meetings, reporting and program planning while ensuring safeguarding and compliance.

Conocimientos

Youth program delivery

Community engagement

Trauma-informed practice

Evening/weekend availability

Driver's license

Educación

Certificate IV in YouthWork or related field

Descripción del empleo

We’re the Y WA. We’re establishing theNewman Night Space Program. A new youth-focusedservice supporting young people in the Newman community.

We’re looking for inspirational Senior YouthWorkers to join the team from the beginning and play a keyrole in creating a welcoming, inclusive and culturally safeenvironment where young people can build positive connections,access support and participate in meaningful activities.

If you're passionate about working with young people and want tomake a meaningful difference in a regional community, check out ourawesome perks below!

Your awesome perks

• If you’re part time, you’ll be earning $104,188.50 to$108,907.50 + 12% super per annum (pro rata)
• If you prefer a casual opportunity, you’ll earn $66.79 to$69.81 + 12% super per hour
• Plus, $6.78 per hour remote allowance
• Plus, housing allowance (if eligible)
• Plus, excellent salary packaging benefits (claim up to$18,550 per year)
• Plus, Salary Packaging-Remote Area Benefits (Incl claimingyour rent / mortgage / utility bills & more)
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Refer a friend incentive ($500)
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• Discounted childcare at our ELC & OSHC services (up to40%)
• Be part of a Start-up youth program and help build positiveexperiences for young people in Newman.
• Join a purpose-driven organisation committed tosafeguarding children and young people.

What you'll be doing

You’ll play a key role in delivering the Newman Night Spaceprogram, working directly with young people to create positive,safe and engaging experiences. You’ll plan, deliver and evaluate arange of educational, recreational and diversionary activities,while providing individualised support, identifying needs andconnecting young people with appropriate services and pathways.You’ll help create a welcoming, inclusive and culturally safeenvironment, build strong relationships with young people,families, carers and community stakeholders, and supervise andmentor Youth Support Workers. You’ll also contribute to rosters,team meetings, reporting, data collection and program planning,while ensuring safeguarding, risk management and compliancerequirements are consistently met.

Your weekly work schedule:

Monday: closed

Tuesday to Saturday: Shifts available between 5pmto 11pm (approx)

Sunday: closed

You could be working 5 to 24 hours per week (approx - depending onservice demand & your availability)

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Have a genuine passion for working with young people,particularly young people who may be at risk ordisengaged.
• Have experience delivering youth programs, outreach,individual support or community-based services.
• Can demonstrate culturally safe and trauma-informedpractice.
• Are able to work evening shifts and weekend shifts onSaturday
• Hold, or are willing to obtain a Certificate IV in YouthWork, Community Services or another relevant field, or haverelevant transferable industry experience.
• Hold a current WA C Class Driver's Licence.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check and NationallyCoordinated Criminal History Check.
• Hold current First Aid and CPR, or be willing to obtainthese qualifications.

Relevant experience in remote or regional youth services,outreach, case management, community engagement or working withculturally diverse communities will be highly regarded.

Our latest survey results

At the Y WA, we thrive on feedback and deeply value our people’sinsights that drive positive change. With 9% growthinemployeeengagement over the past 12 months, ourlatest survey shows that our peoplelove our opencommunication, recognition and the genuine care we provide fortheir wellbeing. They take pride in knowing their efforts impactour goals and make a real difference in the lives of children andyoung people. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lastingimpact.

Closing date:

Saturday, the 7 th ofNovember, 2026

We may start interviews before the closingdate.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and YoungPeople to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and intheir communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidatesare appropriately screened (including police checks) to make surethat the right people are in the right roles.

The Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes orapproaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.