Youth Advocate, Permanent Full Time - Launceston

Life Without Barriers; Launceston; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a Youth Advocate for the Bail Support Program in Launceston. The role focuses on intensive, community-based support for young people aged 10–17 leaving detention, helping them reconnect with family, culture and education.

The outreach-focused position requires flexible hours, a current Driver Licence and First Aid certificate, and travel to communities. A Tool of Trade vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in Youth Justice or related field.
• Experience coaching and mentoring young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with families, carers and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel for outreach support.
• Induction training including BAT.
• Current Driver Licence and First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Outreach-based role engaging young people in homes and communities.
• Build trusted relationships with youth aged 10–17 transitioning from detention.
• Support transition back to family and community life.
• Collaborate with families, carers and multiple stakeholders.
• Complete required induction and training and probity checks.

Skills

Youth Justice experience

Coaching & mentoring

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Community engagement

Travel flexibility

Education

Youth Justice qualification

Job description

Youth Advocate, Permanent Full Time - Launceston

Job no: 507236
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Launceston & North East
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

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: Launceston

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.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 15 November

Advertised: 05 Nov 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 23:55 Tasmania Daylight Time