Youth Advocate, Permanent Full Time - Hobart

Ceduna; Hobart; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Youth Advocate for the Bail Support Program in Hobart. This permanent full-time role focuses on supporting young people aged 10–17 leaving detention, helping them reconnect with families, culture and education.

You will work in the community, delivering outreach services in homes and local settings, often outside standard hours, with a provided Tool of Trade vehicle and fuel card. Driver and First Aid certificates are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Youth Justice with willingness to complete further training.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, role modelling and goal setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and a range of stakeholders.
• Flexible approach and willingness to travel for outreach.
• Commitment to induction and training including Basic Advocacy Training (BAT).
• Current Driver Licence.
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with 10–17-year-olds leaving detention and aid their transition home.
• Outreach-focused role delivering services in homes and communities.
• Flexibility to work outside traditional hours.
• Tool of Trade vehicle with fuel card provided.
• Role requires Youth Justice experience or willingness to train.

Skills

Youth Justice

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Flexibility

Travel

BAT Training

Job description

Youth Advocate, Permanent Full Time - Hobart

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Role: Youth Advocate – Bail Support Program

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location/s: Hobart

The Bail Support Program provides intensive and community-based support, helping young people meet their bail conditions, stay connected to family, culture, education and community, and address the issues that may be contributing to offending.

As a Youth Advocate supporting this program, you will build trusted relationships with young people aged 10–17 years who are leaving detention, helping them successfully transition back to their families, communities and everyday lives.

This will be an outreach-focused role, working with young people in their homes and communities rather than expecting them to engage through an office-based service. As such, the ability to work flexibly, outside of traditional business hours will be required from time to time. A Tool of Trade vehicle with a fuel card will be provided.

The ability to connect with young people, show up consistently, see their strengths and work alongside them to create genuine opportunities for change will be critical to your success in this role.

Role requirements:

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in Youth Justice, with a willingness to complete further training. Lived experience and cultural knowledge will be highly regarded.
• Experience supporting young people through coaching, mentoring, role modelling and goal setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with young people, families and a range of stakeholders.
• A flexible approach and willingness to travel to provide outreach support.
• A commitment to completing required induction and training, including Basic Advocacy Training (BAT).
• A current Driver Licence.
• A current Provide First Aid Certificate.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and TAS Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 15 November

Advertised: 05 Nov 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time